Home holiday survival
Published at 15:44 on Tue 1st May 2012
If you're swapping a foreign beach this year for a holiday at home or elsewhere in the UK, here's how to stay healthy.
Are you a bad-teeth Brit?
Published at 15:29 on Fri 24th February 2012
To look after your teeth and gums you may well be brushing your teeth twice a day. But are you flossing regularly? How often do you use mouthwash? And does your toothpaste contain the recommended level of fluoride?
Parents: the best people to talk to teens about alcohol?
Published at 00:13 on Sun 2nd October 2011
A good education is something everyone wants for their children. But when it comes to enlightening teenagers about the risks of drinking alcohol, most say parents – not teachers – are the best people for the job.
Parents lack baby first-aid knowledge
Published at 23:49 on Sat 1st October 2011
You may have a well-stocked first aid box at home and are a dab hand at putting on a bandage, but would you know what to do if a baby was unconscious or some other emergency?
Is your baby eating too much salt?
Published at 14:01 on Mon 26th September 2011
Adults are often warned about eating too much salt and why that may be bad for their health, but now experts claim eight-month-old babies are eating too much salt too.
Can you help?
Published at 13:43 on Mon 26th September 2011
Do you have spare time on your hands and would like to use it to help others?
How to keep up with the kids
Published at 14:53 on Fri 23rd September 2011
If you’re a grandparent, chances are you'll be doing your share of the child-minding duties over the Christmas holidays.
Hormones have protective effects
Published at 14:48 on Fri 23rd September 2011
There are several types of cancer that are more common in men than women, including stomach, liver and colon cancer.
Late potty training can lead to bladder problems
Published at 14:23 on Fri 23rd September 2011
Many health experts advise parents to start potty training their children from the age of two onwards.
Breastfeeding protects against asthma
Published at 14:15 on Fri 23rd September 2011
Researchers from The Netherlands say there's another good reason to breastfeed babies. Writing in the European Respiratory Journal, they claim babies who are fed on breast milk alone up to the age of six months are less likely to develop asthma-related symptoms during their pre-school years.