How being fat could cost expats their jobs
The USA has long claimed to be the ‘land of the free and home of the brave’ but it’s never been known for its generous employment benefits. Two weeks paid annual leave ranks near the bottom of the...
View ArticleWarning to diabetes patients using faulty blood glucose meters
Healthcare insurance watchdogs have issued a warning to NHS patients who were given blood glucose meters which have now been recalled because of faulty software. Many Type 1 and 2 diabetes sufferers...
View ArticleTravel Advice For The Kingdom Of Thailand
The continent of Asia is unlike any other in the world, and holds massive appeal for both leisure and business travellers. The Asian climate is often significantly warmer than some areas of Europe and...
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High blood pressure could be linked to cold weather
High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in the UK, but new data suggests that our cooler climate may be a contributing factor. A recent study by the University of...
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Using computers and tablets at night could harm your health
A new report has suggested that excessive use of computers, smartphones and televisions after dark could cause sleep loss and raise a persons risk of heart disease. New research published in the...
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How sitting down all day could be shortening your life
We’re spending more time than ever behind our desks, watching TV and driving our cars, but researchers say that this could be having a drastic effect on our long term health. A hundred years ago, most...
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Majority of UK deaths in under-75s could be avoided
New research has suggested that two-thirds of the 150,000 deaths a year among under-75s in the UK are could be avoided, with better health strategies and changes in lifestyles capable of cutting the...
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Doctors warn of increase in child obesity-related hospital admissions
Doctors in England and Wales have reported a 400% increase in the number of children and teenagers admitted to hospital for obesity-related conditions in the past decade. In 2009, almost 4000 young...
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World Blood Donor Day 2013
On June 14 every year, countries all over the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event, co-ordinated by the World Health Organization, was established to raise awareness about the need for...
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Train yourself to be more optimistic in under two months
The BBC have investigated the science of personality and discovered that our outlook on life is not as fixed and unchangeable as has been previously thought. The findings were aired in a recent...
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