According to health experts, a brisk 25 minute walk every day can add up to 7 years to your life. At the European Society of Cardiology congress, researchers claimed that exercising regularly could increase the average lifespan and reduce ageing. Sanjay Sharma from St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in South London said that […]
New research suggests that a fifth of older people are drinking too much alcohol. Researchers who analysed data in London found that 1 in 5 people aged over 65 years old drinks more than the recommended daily amount. The analysis showed that affluent men tended to be the heaviest drinkers. National guidelines currently recommend a […]
Diabetes UK has issued a warning after it was revealed that the number of cases of diabetes has increased by 60 percent in the last decade alone. Statistics show that the number of people living with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, has risen significantly and this trend look set to continue unless immediate action is […]
Researchers are recommending iodine supplements for pregnant women in a bid to save the NHS money and improve the health and cognitive function of babies born in the UK. The study findings, which have been published in The Lancet, suggest that taking iodine supplements on a daily basis could boost IQ scores and improve overall […]
Health experts are urging 17 and 18 years old heading off to college or university to have a vaccination to protect them against a life-threatening strain of meningitis known as MenW. GP surgeries across the country are inviting teenagers and first-time students under the age of 25 to have the vaccine in the run-up to […]
The Accident and Emergency unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary was closed for 2 hours yesterday (27th July) after two patients were admitted with symptoms of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as Mers. A spokesman for the hospital confirmed that two patients were undergoing tests. The patients were isolated and are receiving treatment for their […]
Amidst the pained screams, contorted metal and flagrant panic of a serious road traffic accident, a cool head and calm voice rises above the shriek of the ambulance siren and the urgent flicker of the blue flashing lights. Quickly assessing the severity of the situation, this unruffled figure has the ability to make lightning quick […]
The number of organ donors in the UK has fallen for the first time in more than ten years. Figures show that the number of people who were willing to donate their organs last year fell by 3 percent compared to the previous 12 month period. Despite the decline, figures are still considerably higher than […]
The British Medical Association has called for a 20% sugar tax to help combat the obesity crisis facing the UK. The BMA estimates that around 70,000 deaths occur prematurely each year due to poor diet and introducing a sugar tax could help to save thousands of lives. The organisation has also called for healthy foods, […]
A new study has revealed significant differences in the rate at which people age. New research, which involved a group of people all born within one year of each other in New Zealand, shows that some people age much faster than others. A report compiled by an international group of researchers revealed that body ages […]