Health experts are advising people to wash salad before eating after two people died from E. coli. Public Health England has issued advice to shoppers, encouraging them to wash bags of salad before consumption in a bid to reduce risk of E.coli infection. Officials believe that pre-packed bags of salad that include rocket leaves, could be the […]
Independent Age, a charity, which provides support and advice for the elderly and their families, has called for open discussion about ageing in modern society. According to recent research, many older people are unwilling to discuss getting older, and this is reflective of attitudes in wider society. As a population we are reluctant to talk […]
NHS England has confirmed that a new HPV (human papilloma virus) test for cervical cancer will be made available following a successful pilot scheme. Under the new programme, women who are invited to attend cervical screening will be provided with an HPV test in addition to a smear test. Previously, the HPV test was only […]
New research has suggested that football fans watching the England versus Wales game were exposed to marketing for alcoholic products almost once every minute. A study compiled by the charity Alcohol Concern revealed that sponsor adverts were seen an average of 78 times during the two nation’s Group B qualifying matches at Euro 2016. This […]
Pregnant women who suffer from epilepsy should be provided with specialist care according to new guidelines put forward by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. According to experts from the body, pregnant women with epilepsy should receive specialist care from a dedicated health team to reduce the risk of complications and prevent “unnecessary deaths”. […]
A cervical cancer charity has issued a warning after figures showed a significant number of women over 50 are missing routine smear tests. Over a third of women aged over 50 have delayed or missed their routine cervical screening test according to Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. In a survey of 1,000 women aged over 50, […]
Detailed genetic analysis into Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) has found that it is 11 distinctive diseases, rather than just one. The study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, discovered that the reason some patients respond more positively to treatment than others could be explained by genetic differences. The researchers conducting the […]
Women are almost twice as likely to suffer from anxiety as men, a new review has suggested. Researchers from Cambridge University conducted a review of 48 studies on kava, which lead them to conclusion that women are more likely to experience anxiety than men. The review also suggested that young people aged under 35 and […]
A global review of anxiety says that as the disorder is more common than we think, more attention should be paid to it in mental health research. Anxiety is defined as feelings of fear, unease and worry that carry on for extended periods of time and affect everyday life, becoming overwhelming. This is commonly accompanied […]
Summer is finally here and before we know it, the holidays will be here. If you’re ready to have your healthiest summer yet, take on board these eight golden rules: Drink plenty of water It’s essential to drink water all year round, but staying hydrated is particularly important in the summer when temperatures are higher. If […]