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| The Smoking Ban. Is the smoking ban working. If you are a smoker, has the smoking ban helped you to reduce the amount of cigarettes that you smoke. If you are not a smoker, do you feel the government made the right choice in stopping people from smoking in public places, or do you feel they went to far by including the work place when they should have simply said, business owners must provide smoke rooms. Give your opinion Here |
New report shows national suicide rate at record low There has been a continued fall in suicide rate among young men. The national suicide rate is at its lowest ever level, Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis announced today following publication of the latest progress report from the National Institute... | NHS launches online one-stop shop for mums-to-be The first NHS online maternity guide, offering a wealth of information on pregnancy and birth, at just the click of a mouse, was launched today. |
Women In Wealth Women In Wealth and women in business. Whitney UK and keynote speaker Channel 4’s ‘Secret Millionaire’ Gill Fielding launch the UK’s first dedicated ‘Women in Wealth’™ educational programmes this Autumn 2008. | Microscopic Needles Could Revolutionise Eye Treatment A new technique that effectively delivers drugs to the eyes, using microscopic needles, could offer hope to millions |
Health Conscious Crimes Shoplifters are now becoming Health addicts by stealing Health Food a leading report claims | Why statins should not be prescribed routinely Patrick Holford, one of the UK’s top nutrition experts, explains why he thinks the new guidelines issued by Nice yesterday should be reconsidered. |
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Quick ways to have a healthy diet without depriving yourself
We all know that we should be eating our five a day, cutting back on fat and drinking more water but sometimes it all seems just too much effort.
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Health and Well Being is hit by Crime
You might think most shoplifters would have their eyes on DVDs, MP3 Players and digital cameras, but it appears today’s criminal has turned health conscious as the Canadian health food industry reports a worrying trend in their stores
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST ANNOUNCES LEONA LEWIS
AS FACE OF SUN SAFETY CAMPAIGN
British singing sensation Leona Lewis has today been revealed as the face of Teenage Cancer Trust's summer sun safety campaign, Shunburn. Supported by Superdrug, the campaign aims to encourage UK teenagers to avoid sunburn, one of the primary causes of skin cancer in the UK, as 81% of teens currently admit to not always wearing suncream when exposed to the sun*.
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THE SANATOGEN HIS & HERS 8-POINT FERTILITY CHECKLIST WITH DR CHRIS STEELE
Having a baby is one of the most important times in your life. So, it’s important to ensure that you and your partner are in optimum health. Making a few lifestyle and nutritional changes now will not only help boost your chances of conceiving but may also help to give your unborn baby a good start in life.
Experts presenting their review of HRT studies at the World Congress on the Menopause, Madrid, this week recommended that HRT for women in early menopause is safe after all. Yet, comments Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD, the UK’s leading authority on natural health for women, their findings relating to the 50-59 age group acknowledge that there is still an increase in breast cancer risk associated with taking HRT.
New HRT Review Disappoints on Breast Cancer Risk says Women’s Health Expert
Survey reveals that a natural smile is what women want
Whilst women may be constantly bombarded with images of airbrushed A-listers, 94% would turn their backs on a dazzling Hollywood-white celebrity smile in favour of keeping their teeth looking natural and healthy.
WOMEN TURN TO SNACKING AND LASHING OUT AS A RESULT OF STRESS
Stress-snacking could be jeopardizing the health and well-being of 15million women across the UK, according to a new survey released today, in which almost half of women questioned (44%) admitted to over-eating when stressed.
New study reveals that city traffic could be the biggest proliferator of “urban hayfever”
Diesel cars are making millions of city dwellers’ lives a misery, KLEENEX® Consultant Allergy Expert Dr. Adrian Morris warns today.
SNACKING IS NOT A DIRTY WORD
It’s the nation’s most guilty pleasure, but experts* recommend eating two
sensible snacks a day as part of a healthy balanced diet.
Just allergic to certain foods or should IBS sufferers be tested for coeliac disease?
Consumer confusion between what constitutes a “food allergy” and the definition of “food intolerance” is fuelling the growth of the food hypersensitivity market.
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Man’s best friend can help boost the health and fitness of children
Parents with dogs claim that since the arrival of their four-legged friend their children are less stressed and fitter.
