The family of a teenager who died after eating a chicken burger at a popular chain restaurant is calling for new laws to be introduced to protect people with severe food allergies. Owen Carey, 18, died after suffering a reaction to a grilled chicken burger at Byron Burger at the O2 Arena, London. Owen had […]
Family campaigns for new allergy law after teenager dies after consuming a chicken burger at popular chain restaurant-1856-6115-9456-1266-5003
September 17th, 2019Doctors recommend muscle-strengthening exercises to promote better health-9150-6280-1510-4995-1332
September 10th, 2019Leading doctors in the UK are recommending undertaking muscle-strengthening exercise twice a week to promote better health. Doctors believe that this type of activity should be combined with aerobic exercises to enable people to stay active and healthy for longer. New exercise guidelines have been released, and for the first time, advice is targeted at […]
More pharmacies in England to offer on-the-spot heart checks-7034-7361-9736-6075-1416
September 3rd, 2019More pharmacies in England are set to offer on-the-spot heart checks. From October, pharmacies across the country will be providing free checks, including blood pressure and cholesterol tests. The move is part of a broader plan to provide more services in the community and reduce pressure on GP surgeries and A&E departments. Initially, selected pharmacies […]
Study suggests optimists live longer-7295-3421-8461-2845-2048
August 28th, 2019Research conducted in the US has suggested that optimists live longer. A new study has revealed that those who have a positive outlook are likely to outlive those with a more pessimistic approach to life, with optimists having a better chance of living to the age of 85 or over. Researchers analysed data collected for […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces measures to protect against measles-4342-0725-9982-8978-0920-7834
August 20th, 2019The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced a raft of measures to protect the public against measles. The move comes after the UK lost its measles-free status amid a decline in immunisation rates. Measles can be prevented by means of a double-dose immunisation, which is provided as part of the NHS routine vaccination programme for […]
Could virtual reality ease the pain of childbirth?-8355-5522-8428-9414-6465
August 13th, 2019Women in Wales are being given access to virtual reality headsets as part of a trial to determine the effects of VR on pain management during labour. University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff is currently trialling a programme, which involves offering expectant mothers the chance to use a VR headset. The aim is to see […]
Twenty hospitals in England to receive funding boost worth £850 million-5596-7036-5603-8272
August 6th, 2019Twenty hospitals across England are set to benefit from a funding boost worth £850 million. Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined plans for a cash injection of £1.8 billion at a hospital in Lincolnshire on Monday 5th August. The money will be split between hospital trusts all over the country. The funding pledge is part of […]
Parents urged to pack children’s medicines in hand luggage-9160-1635-5604-1868-6520-8195
July 30th, 2019With thousands of families expected to travel abroad in the coming weeks, experts are urging parents to pack children’s medicines in their cabin bags. Research conducted in America suggests that most in-flight incidents could be dealt with swiftly, but that most airlines don’t carry sufficient stores of children’s medication. Researchers at Duke University analysed data […]
US researchers claim that music can be as calming as medication before surgery-3937-9321-2052
July 23rd, 2019
Researchers in the US have suggested that listening to music can be as calming as taking medication before surgery. A team based at the University of Pennsylvania found that listening to a song, known as the ‘most relaxing song in the world’ had a similar impact to sedatives before an operation. Researchers trialled the song […]
New research recommends healthy lifestyle choices to lower dementia risk-9048-1339
July 16th, 2019
A new study has highlighted the healthy lifestyle choices we can make to lower the risk of developing dementia.Researchers from the University of Exeter found that adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of dementia by up to a third. The study, which involved almost 200,000 adults, suggests that everyone that can lower the […]
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