October - 2020

Obesity on the rise among reception-aged children in England, statistics show

Statistics have revealed obesity is on the rise among reception-aged children in England. NHS Digital data shows 9.9% of youngsters aged...

GP demonstrates how to check breasts for signs of cancer

Checking your breasts for lumps just once a month could be life-saving. One in eight women in the UK and US will develop breast cancer at...

Skin cancer: How do I check my moles for signs of melanoma?

Social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague, 21, has been raising awareness about the importance of young people getting moles checked for...

Boots to offer 12-minute Covid nasal swab test

A Covid test that can provide a result in 12 minutes will be made available at high street pharmacy Boots. The nasal swab test, which...

Dental check-ups not needed every six months for healthy adults, report suggests

Not everyone requires a dental check-up every six months, a report suggests. Dentists generally recommend adults book an appointment...

Quitting smoking, lowering blood pressure and wearing a hearing aid could cut dementia rates

Programmes addressing the lifestyle habits that may contribute towards dementia could cut rates of the disease by 8.5%, research...

Endometriosis patients wait eight years to be diagnosed, UK report finds

Endometriosis takes on average eight years to be diagnosed in the UK, a report has found. The disorder affects one in 10 women of a...

Covid: England boosting plasma stocks for patients

NHS Blood and Transplant is boosting stocks of blood plasma for very ill coronavirus patients ahead of winter. It wants more people who...

Watershed for junk food adverts could save 40,000 UK children from obesity, study suggests

Introducing a stricter watershed on junk food advertisements could help curb childhood obesity, research suggests. One in 10 (9.5%) four...

'Come forward to GP about cancer symptoms', experts say

Anyone with symptoms that could be cancer must talk to their GP, even as Covid cases increase across the country, cancer experts say....

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This Disease Is A Threat To Children For The First Time In Decades

Chickenpox vaccine should be given to toddlers on the NHS, say health chiefs

Study reveals exactly how many steps you need to walk a day, and it's not 10,000

Experts say you need to laugh for at least 10-15 minutes per day to combat SAD

This Is The Impact The Clock Change Can Have On Your Mental Health

How to overcome gym-barrassment, as 68% of people are 'too embarrassed' to exercise

Fruits with the best health benefits, as study reveals grapes can improve eyesight

Britain consume more fizzy than most of Europe, but here's the best way to cut down

5 Aches And Pains That Could Indicate Serious Health Problems

Health benefits of ginger as new study says it can help people living with autoimmune diseases

This Disease Is A Threat To Children For The First Time In Decades

Chickenpox vaccine should be given to toddlers on the NHS, say health chiefs

Study reveals exactly how many steps you need to walk a day, and it's not 10,000

Experts say you need to laugh for at least 10-15 minutes per day to combat SAD

This Is The Impact The Clock Change Can Have On Your Mental Health

How to overcome gym-barrassment, as 68% of people are 'too embarrassed' to exercise

Fruits with the best health benefits, as study reveals grapes can improve eyesight

Britain consume more fizzy than most of Europe, but here's the best way to cut down

5 Aches And Pains That Could Indicate Serious Health Problems

Health benefits of ginger as new study says it can help people living with autoimmune diseases

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