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...

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