The Truth About Tanning and Staying Safe in the Sun
The Truth About Tanning and Staying Safe in the Sun: Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director for Cancer Services, Bupa UK Insurance,…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle issues including diet and exercise.
Why Looking After Yourself Should Be the New Norm
It seems the norm for us all to be busy in life and not think anything of it. While we…
Focus on the gut-liver axis
NorUDCA (24-nor-ursodeoxycholic acid) is a chemically modified bile acid that has already shown promising results in the treatment of liver…
What is a seizure?
What is a seizure? A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will…
Febrile Convulsions and Seizures in Children
Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their…
Water fluoridation: Something to smile about
The British Dental Association has welcomed the rollout of fluoridation in the North East - alongside supervised brushing nationwide -…
Genes linked to smoking in pregnancy identified
Genes linked to smoking during pregnancy have been identified, with males more affected by maternal smoking than females. The health…
Why women are less likely to receive CPR or survive cardiac arrest
Studies across the UK and the rest of the world reveal that there is continuing stigma and reticence concerning giving…
Heart attacks in Women
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people…
Alarming child obesity worldwide forecast for 2050
A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050: Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with…