by Maggie | Sep 3, 2018 | Health & Beauty Features
I grew up with the National Health Service as an ever-present yet little remarked backcloth to my life. Only later in life, when my children and grandchildren were born, and I was treated for a couple of life-threatening illnesses, did I realise how much we take the... by Maggie | Aug 1, 2018 | Health & Beauty Features
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the drowning prevention charity, has issued a warning as the summer holidays kick off to a sizzling start. It has appealed to people to take note of simple safety messages to avoid a repeat of last summer’s tragedies... by Maggie | Jul 2, 2018 | Health & Beauty Features
Each week we watch celebrities dancing on Strictly and watch how, over the weeks, they prosper in both fitness and enjoyment. Dancing has become top of the pops with scientists interested in ageing. They’ve looked at dancing from all sorts of scientific angles... by Chris | Jun 20, 2018 | Health & Beauty Features
It’s almost summer here in the UK, which means people will be starting to worry about the return of their hay fever symptoms. Also known as allergic rhinitis, this irritating condition is an allergic reaction to pollen that usually gets worse between late March and... by Chris | May 8, 2018 | Health & Beauty Features
In this noisy, fast-paced world it is increasingly difficult to find a silent place where we can be still and calm and recharge our batteries, but for our health’s sake it is important that we do. Noise pollution is now considered so severe that the World... by Chris | Apr 9, 2018 | Health & Beauty Features
While there’s no cure yet for tinnitus, some psychological therapies are helping people live with the sometimes frightening condition. Imagine having a humming or whistling noise in your ears or head every hour of every day. Not only are the intrusive...