Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies has revealed she is supporting a new foot health campaign based on her personal experience. The businesswoman is the face of the Joyful Strides for Wider Feet campaign which is encouraging people to rethink their attitudes to footwear. According to statistics 72% of people are wearing shoes that don’t fit … Read more
It’s the bug sweeping the UK after a 75 percent surge in cases but many thousands of people are unknowingly committing a norovirus mistake that actually spreads it more widely. Norovirus can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in its unfortunate victims and puts people out of action for days battling to stay hydrated. For children and … Read more
Cancer is a disease that will shockingly affect 1 in 2 people in the UK, with 1,000 more receiving a diagnosis each day. Sadly, only half of those diagnosed with cancer survive for a decade or more post-diagnosis, highlighting the critical importance of early detection. This is why GPs constantly urge individuals to remain vigilant … Read more
New guidance will be issued to all NHS Trusts later this year which, for the first time, will stipulate that patient experience and outcomes must be considered ahead of cost. The change comes after an 18-month campaign by hygiene and health company Essity to demonstrate that choosing the cheapest incontinence products alone costs the NHS … Read more
People are being urged not to go to work or school due to a virus sweeping the UK. The UK Health Security Agency has issued an urgent warning over cases of norovirus, which have seen a sharp increase in the past few weeks. The UKHSA said norovirus reports are “still high for this time of … Read more
The onset of spring and summer spells hay fever hell for thousands of Brits plagued by allergies. While pollen is widely recognised as the main culprit behind hay fever symptoms, some surprising household items could be exacerbating the issue. The Met Office reports that over 10 million people in England are hay fever sufferers. This … Read more
10 year-old Oscar Watts desperately needs his Creon pills (Image: handout) Anxious parents have told the Daily Express of an NHS medicine supply crisis – as they desperately hunt supplies of a life-saving drug cystic fibrosis (CF) sufferers must take with every meal. CF causes sticky mucus to clog up the lungs but also clog … Read more
It’s been a miserable wet and cold April but the sun is finally coming back and it means for sufferers of two key health conditions, the worst time of year is just beginning. People who battle hayfever spend every sunny day trying anything and everything to make the pain go away, including rafts of antihistamines, … Read more
Experts are warning high levels of fatty liver disease among young people could signal a public health crisis. Fatty liver disease is normally associated with people in their 50’s and 60’s and is linked to excess weight or alcohol use.However a major new study reveals one in five young adults has evidence of fatty liver … Read more
Anxiety, self harm and eating disorders are now ‘part and parcel of growing up’ a leading expert warns at the launch of a new report highlighting the scale of mental illness among youngsters. The analysis, released last week, reveals up to one in five 13-14 year olds has a probable eating disorder, and one in … Read more
