August - 2019

Dental surgeons urge England's schools to go sugar-free

Dental surgeons are calling for the government in England to encourage all schools to go sugar-free in a bid to combat tooth decay. They...

Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise'

Using social media isn't directly harming teenagers - but it can reduce the time they spend on healthy activities, such as sleeping and...

Could music festivals be good for your health?

Millions of people around the world go to music festivals each year. At one time, they were seen as encouraging heavy drinking and...

CBD oil: Have the benefits been overstated?

Sales of the cannabis extract cannabidiol (CBD) have roughly doubled over the past two years in the UK. But some are concerned that CBD...

Record high numbers waiting for operations in England

There were more people than ever before waiting for routine operations on the NHS in England - 4.4 million - in June. The government...

20 NHS building projects given green light

Image: Getty Images Boris Johnson has given the green light to 20 new building and infrastructure projects in the NHS in England. The...

Having a soak in the bath an hour and a half before bedtime helps you sleep better

A good night’s sleep can be hard to come by during the heatwave - particularly since it was revealed why having your bedroom fan on all...

England could become ‘smoke-free’ by 2030 under new government pledge

The government has announced its aim to end smoking in England by 2030. On Monday evening, the government released a green paper titled...

8 Unexpected Reasons You Might Be Snoring

Sawing logs lately? Snoring affects 90 million Americans and the majority of these people “are unaware of why they snore or what snoring...

England failing to tackle alcohol 'epidemic', say researchers

Massive cuts to alcohol rehab services mean a "national epidemic" of alcohol-related problems is not being tackled, King's College London...

Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

Singing 'no riskier than talking' for virus spread

More coronavirus-vaccine volunteers needed

Breast screening women in their 40s 'could save lives'

Cosmetic surgery booms 'after self-conscious workers stare at themselves on Zoom'

Coronavirus: Virus isolation period extended from seven to 10 days

Tucked up: The surprising health benefits of making your bed every day

Covid vaccines could become mandatory for all frontline health and care staff

Frozen eggs and sperm storage limit increased to 55 years

Two jabs slash the risk of Long Covid, study suggests

Can't get a GP appointment for weeks? Here's why

Life-saving cholesterol jab recommended on NHS

Stay hydrated to ward off heart failure, study suggests

Smoking surge in young during Covid lockdown

High Street chemists to offer free blood pressure checks

Regularly snacking on walnuts adds 1.3 years to your life, study suggests

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