Tag: Health
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Distraught parents issue sunbed warning after 33 year old daughter dies from skin cancer that doctors failed to diagnose, as reported by the Daily Mail The family of a mother-of-two who died from skin cancer have spoken of their anger that the disease wasn’t spotted by doctors earlier. Lianne Gosling, 33, had gone to her…
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A recent study by the University of Auckland has found that healthy adults do not need to take vitamin D supplements, as reported by BBC News “Our data suggest that the targeting of low-dose vitamin D supplements only to individuals who are likely to be deficient could free up substantial resources that could be better…
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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breakthrough Breast Cancer has organised The Great Pink Bake Off This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re asking you to put your pinny on, roll up your sleeves and show breast cancer what you’re made of. On 18 October an army of bakers will hold their own Great…
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Walking more ‘would save thousands’ of lives in the UK reports the BBC The latest report said that if everyone, in England alone, did the recommended 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise every week it would: Save 37,000 lives each year Prevent 6,700 cases of breast cancer Stop 4,700 people getting colorectal cancer Lead to…
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World Mental Health DayThursday 10th October We’re all aware of the enormous problems that loneliness, isolation, dementia and depression can cause for older people, and much of the work of the Foundation focusses on improving the lives of older people who experience these difficulties. But did you know that on average people aged 55…
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Better Health through Natural Healing book extract Read an extract from Better Health through Natural Healing: How to Get Well without Drugs and Surgery, which explains the principles and tools of natural medicine, including diet, massage, the mind-body connection, naturopathy, hydrotherapy and homeopathy, plus looks at health ailments that can benefit from natural treatments including…
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Acupuncture or counselling may improve depression Many patients with depression are interested in non-pharmacological therapies, however there is limited evidence supporting the use of acupuncture or counselling for depression in primary care. A randomised controlled trial has found that in a primary care setting, acupuncture or counselling combined with usual care, provided some benefits after…
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Over 55s show more stamina in exercise scheme Research from Northumbria University shows that older participants are more likely to complete exercise on referral programmes than their younger counterparts. The study, which has been published in the British Medical Journal Open and was presented at the British Science Festival today (Monday 9 September), was commissioned…
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New olympic boss challenged to ban junk food sponsorship Public health campaigners issue a challenge to Thomas Bach, the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Responding to the election today of Thomas Bach as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, Malcolm Clark, co-ordinator of the Children’s Food Campaign, said: “The world…
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Drug developed in Cambridge approved for treatment of multiple sclerosis Approval concludes nearly 40-year epic journey from fundamental research to discovery of an effective treatment for active relapsing multiple sclerosis A transformational new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) – the result of over three decades of research in Cambridge – was approved today by the…
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Consultation on chronic pain services in Scotland A consultation on the provision of specialist residential chronic pain services in Scotland is seeking views on the possible options for the future provision of specialist residential pain management services in Scotland. The consultation closes on Sunday 27 October 2013. There may be opportunities for complementary health practitioners…
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Applications for the 2014 GSK IMPACT Awards close on Friday The GSK IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. The awards are open to registered…
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