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Secondhand smoke: don't put your child at risk

Figures released by the Royal College of Physicians suggest that more than 80...
Wetting yourself in public voted top embarrassing ...

Imagine the thing that could happen to you that would make you cringe with em...
Say cheese, it's National Smile Month

Dedicated to improving the nation's oral health,
Stay safe this National Barbecue Week

Whether we'll get the weather for it is debateable, but
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Secondhand smoke: don't put your child at risk

Figures released by the Royal College of Physicians suggest that more than 800 children visit their doctor every day because they've been affected by secondhand smoke exposure.

Wetting yourself in public voted top embarrassing situation

Imagine the thing that could happen to you that would make you cringe with embarrassment more than anything else. Is having a bladder leakage problem high on your list?

Say cheese, it's National Smile Month

Dedicated to improving the nation's oral health, National Smile Month runs until June 20 this year. Organised by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDA), the event – now in its 37th year – is expected reach around 50 million people.

Stay safe this National Barbecue Week

Whether we'll get the weather for it is debateable, but National BBQ Week is coming up (May 27 - June 2), so it's time to fire up the barbi in your garden.

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Health claims about vitamin D examined

Rarely a month goes by without the papers reporting at least one health news story related to vitamin D. In rece...
Misguided claims alcohol in pregnancy helps baby

“A glass of wine every day in pregnancy could be good for your baby,” is the entirely incorrect headline in Th...
Earlier breast screening in high-risk women shows 'encouraging' results

"Women with a family history of breast cancer should be screened in their thirties," says The Daily Tele...

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Secondhand smoke: don't put your child at risk

Wetting yourself in public voted top embarrassing ...

Say cheese, it's National Smile Month

Stay safe this National Barbecue Week

Latest Articles

Secondhand smoke: don't put your child at risk

Wetting yourself in public voted top embarrassing situation

Say cheese, it's National Smile Month

Stay safe this National Barbecue Week

View the archive of This Week articles

Interactive Tools

BMI Healthy Weight

Healthy Eating Self-Assessment

The Atlas of Risk

Health News from NHS Choices

Health claims about vitamin D examined

Misguided claims alcohol in pregnancy helps baby

Earlier breast screening in high-risk women shows 'encouraging' results