How strong are your bones?
Published at 16:46 on Tue 1st May 2012
When it comes to health worries, bone health is seldom near the top of most people's lists. But keeping your bones strong is crucial, especially as you get older.
Fresh, fragrant and fabulous
Published at 14:08 on Tue 1st May 2012
Have your feet been trapped in thick socks and boots all winter? Then it's time to get them out and give them some serious attention.
Cervical screening numbers are declining, says charity
Published at 16:40 on Thu 22nd March 2012
It's just over three years since the reality TV star Jade Goody died of cervical cancer. However according to the charity Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, the so-called 'Jade Goody effect' – that is, the surge in the number of women having cervical screening after Jade's death – has already dwindled, with an estimated one in five women in the UK currently not taking up the test when invited (or one in three women aged 35 and under).
Smokers urged to take the leap this No Smoking Day
Published at 18:38 on Thu 8th March 2012
On March 14, 2012 – this year's No Smoking Day – a million smokers or more are expected to try and quit their habit. According to the No Smoking Day charity, the event has already helped a great many smokers in the UK to quit for good (each year around 250,000 people quit on No Smoking Day, with 6,000 managing to give up permanently).
Is the pill messing with your head?
Published at 01:39 on Sun 2nd October 2011
More than 100 million women around the world are thought to use the contraceptive pill, yet a new study shows just how much more we have to learn about the way it affects the body – or in this case, the mind.
How strong are your bones?
Published at 15:08 on Fri 23rd September 2011
When it comes to health worries, bone health is seldom near the top of most people's lists. But keeping your bones strong is crucial, especially as you get older
How to boost your bladder control
Published at 14:02 on Fri 23rd September 2011
Don't be too embarrassed to find ways of coping with bladder weakness. Here's how your pharmacist can help.
Gut reaction
Published at 16:49 on Mon 27th June 2011
More than half a million people in the UK are thought to have undiagnosed coeliac disease - a digestive problem caused by an intolerance to gluten. Could you be one of them?
18 Party Dress Diet Tips
Published at 10:47 on Tue 2nd November 2010
You're watching your calorie and fat intake but the zip on your party dress still isn't quite making it to the top. So we've come up with a bunch of healthy eating tips that could make all the difference...