July - 2019

Hot weather: How to sleep in a heatwave

As temperatures soar across the UK, the difficulty of getting a good night's sleep is on many people's minds. But there are things you...

Plant-based milks on the rise: A quarter of Britons are drinking them

Whether it's almond, soy or coconut it seems more people are ditching cow's milk for the plant-based stuff. A quarter of British people...

Skin cancer risk 'not just from holiday sun'

Skin cancer rates have "soared" in the UK over the last decade, particularly in men and younger adults, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has...

Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk

Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. The...

HPV vaccine for boys 'will prevent thousands of cancers'

Health officials say the HPV vaccine for 12 to 13-year-old boys, starting after the summer, will prevent 29,000 cancers in UK men in the...

Amazon Alexa offering NHS health advice

People will be able to get expert health advice using Amazon Alexa devices, under a partnership with the NHS, the government has...

Teens less likely to use cannabis when it's legal, US study finds

Teenagers are less likely to use cannabis in places where the drug has been legalised, a new study suggests. Researchers at Montana State...

Obesity 'causes more cases of some cancers than smoking'

Obesity now causes more cases of four common cancers in the UK than smoking, according to a charity. Cancer Research UK says bowel,...

Smoking ‘damages eyes as well as lungs’

Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists. Despite the clear connection, only...

Exercise in your teens can impact your mental health for years to come

Lyme Disease Symptoms You Need To Check For As Cases Surge In England

Young people who work 9-5 have better long-term health, study finds

5 easy diet changes that can improve your mental health

What is functional coffee and can it help your gut and mental health?

4 Benefits of Eating Kiwi

7 ways to boost the health of your skin during menopause

Why your scented candle could be harming your health

You’re never too old to fly but here are the health risks to consider

How badly fizzy drinks can damage your gut health