A crisis in care for people with lung disease
People who are dying from interstitial lung disease are wasting the precious time they have left finding their way around…
Heart & Lung
Tired all the time? It may be sleep apnoea
If you’re tired all the time, you might not merely be working hard, you may have serious underlying medical condition…
Statins reduce deaths from heart disease
Statins reduce deaths from coronary heart disease by 28 per cent in men, according to the longest-ever study focusing on…
Drinking to excess in the sun
Holidays are the perfect opportunity to relax and have fun, but drinking to excess in the sun can result in…
Fat but fit increases risk of CHD
‘Fat but fit’ people are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), even if they are otherwise healthy, according…
Holiday romances – doomed or delightful?
The ongoing holiday romance between heiress Chloe Green and the so-called 'Hot felon' Jeremy Meeks has been the subject of…
Wild swimming washes away stress
Wild swimming – the simple art of swimming in natural water bodies outdoors – is making a comeback, with more…
Dog walking to ward off decline
Dog walking boosts levels of physical activity in old people and can ward off decline in later life, according to…
AF patients left at risk of stroke
Hundreds of patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in the UK have been left at risk of suffering a life threatening…
Five reasons to quit caffeine..and five reasons not to!
It’s clear that our caffeine levels are creeping up and up. Whether it’s a latte on the way to work…