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  Beat The Winter Blues

  Published: Wed, 07/01/2009 15:57

  So much emphasis is put on January 1st, the first day of a brand new year

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  Support your immune system with black elderberries

  Published: Mon, 20/10/2008 17:04

  Black elderberries have been clinically proven to reduce the symptoms of...

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• Migraine Action Plan Could Help Millions

  Published: Mon, 20/10/2008 16:18

  Migraines can be a debilitating condition and affect around...

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• Back Pain hits Britain's Kids

  Published: Fri, 17/10/2008 19:57

  Almost a third (32%) of 6 to 7 year olds are complaining of back pain...

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  Eyes bigger than your stomach?

  Published: Tue, 16/09/2008 16:54

  ‘Having bad nutrition' was the second most popular answer...

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• Intolerance tests 'feeding on fears'

  Published: Thu, 21/08/2008 14:17

  Some companies who claim to diagnose food intolerances are playing on people's food phobias...

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  Brits Pulling Sports Sickies

  Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 11:02

  Sports injuries are costing British employers a staggering £9 BILLION every year

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• Back Pain Blasted With Toys From The Past

  Published: Thu, 31/07/2008 17:51

  The summer holidays are upon us, a time which sees many children glued to TVs,..

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  Brits' pain levels reach a ten year high

  Published: Thu, 24/07/2008 11:31

  A new study reveals that on average, each British woman now experiences a debilitating 56 bouts..

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  Summer Lovin’ – Prepare for mating season with Moosehead waxes

  Published: Wed, 25/06/2008 09:23

  It's officially summer and we all want to look our best at this time of year...

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  Go shortie for professional look says local hairdresser

  Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 17:17

  For people in the business world, they want something that looks professional ..

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• UK ‘Stress' Culture Causing More Headaches than ever before

  Published: Thu, 12/06/2008 16:17

  The nation is overwhelmed by stress, with half the population reporting they suffer once a week ..

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• A Nation of teenage geriatrics

  Published: Wed, 04/06/2008 11:18

  Under 25s Heading For A Health Disaster...

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• Are you working comfortably?

  Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 11:23

  National campaign aims to put an end to back pain...

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• Brits Fail Acid Test

  Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 11:12

  79% put appearance of teeth at risk with eating and drinking habits

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• Could Lakeland Willow Water be the key to tackling the Osteoporosis ‘Time Bomb’?

  Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 09:49

  As National Osteoporosis Month (June 2008) is fast approaching, a UK study on osteoporosis in young ..

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• Rose-Hip powder could be more effective than paracetamol in treating Osteoarthritis pain

  Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 09:46

  Powder made from a wild variety of rosehip - known as Rosa canina - may be more effective at reducing joint pain in osteoarthritis ..

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• Aches and the City

  Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 09:42

  Hidden Health Dangers of Urban Landscapes Revealed ....

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• Hayfever and itchy red eyes

  Published: Wed, 14/05/2008 16:14

  It's that time of year again, when pollen counts start to rise and over 20% of the UK population start to suffer as a result...

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• Olbas - the power to breathe easily for hayfever sufferers

  Published: Mon, 12/05/2008 15:42

  As reported in the press this week the hay fever season is starting earlier and lasting longer...

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• A Happy Bladder and Feeling Confident

  Published: Mon, 12/05/2008 15:40

  '1 in 4 UK women live with leaks'..

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• Good news for skin cancer prevention – suntans might be going out of fashion…

  Published: Wed, 30/04/2008 13:03

  - 65% of teenagers brand suntans ‘chavvy’ -
  

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• Olbas – the power to relieve hayfever

  Published: Thu, 24/04/2008 16:37

  The warm weather may be on its way but not everyone is looking forward to those long hot days, for many, summer brings on a sense of dread..

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• Heat is on to protect child sunbed users

  Published: Wed, 23/04/2008 10:22

  Around 170,000 under-16s in Great Britain, including children as young as eight, are putting their health at risk by using sunbeds, reveals a survey by Which?

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• Texts give parents the power to fight headlice

  Published: Sat, 12/04/2008 10:57

  'Beat the Bugs', the UK's first ever campaign to unite a primary school, its parents and local pharmacy to limit head lice amongst the community,..

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• Tiny Tummy Troubles - Survey reveals 1 in 10 parents don't sterilise

  Published: Wed, 02/04/2008 15:42

  A new survey has revealed that 1 in 10 parents don't sterilise their baby's bottles and feeding equipment, putting them at risk of sickness and diarrhoea caused by bacteria in the

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• Lighten up - Don't cover up - Your legs this summer

  Published: Tue, 18/03/2008 09:30

  If you suffer from ‘heavy' legs or unsightly veins take heart...

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• Stress - The 2nd biggest cause of lost working days!

  Published: Mon, 17/03/2008 12:45

  With reports on the BBC this morning revealing that the amount of money lost through sick days is approaching the total budget of for the NHS!

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• Lloydspharmacy study shows the average UK heart is five years older than its owner

  Published: Fri, 14/03/2008 11:08

  The average middle aged adult's heart is five years older than its owner according to new research released by Lloydspharmacy...
  

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  Top UK Hairdressers confirm that perms are back - but home kits aren't always the best option

  Published: Thu, 06/03/2008 15:33

  Superdrug has announced that sales of home perming kits are up 50 per cent on the same period in 2007

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• Shop til you drop...a dress size

  Published: Thu, 06/03/2008 15:26

  Cancel the gym membership, scrap the diet and forget about plastic surgery. Scientists have today announced what all women want to hear..

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• Will you be hiding under a sarong this season?

  Published: Wed, 05/03/2008 09:35

  So you've been pumping iron in the gym, burning calories at the aerobics class or just wishing away that winter weight, but are you ready for your summer wardrobe?..

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• New mums across Britain are terrified at the thought of breastfeeding in public, according to a new survey.

  Published: Wed, 05/03/2008 08:11

  In fact, 38 per cent of doting mothers can be found hiding in public lavatories - preferring to feed there than face disapproving glares from strangers..

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• Commute to Fitness - Cycle to work and reap the benefits

  Published: Fri, 22/02/2008 16:08

  Fed up with overcrowded public transport or bored of sitting in traffic? Why not ride to work and reap the benefits.

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• Briton’s Heading for Tooth Decay Time Bomb

  Published: Thu, 21/02/2008 15:54

  New research shows that millions of UK adults are seriously unaware of effective preventive tooth care.

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• Walk yourself fitter

  Published: Sun, 03/02/2008 12:19

  Walking has to be just about the best form of exercise - it is an ideal way to get fit,..

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  Why 'The Eyes of your Life'?

  Published: Tue, 29/01/2008 21:06

  Well, a very long time ago I realised that the way we all look at life..

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• Fat Britons “losing control” of their weight and money

  Published: Mon, 28/01/2008 11:47

  Diets fail on a whim at the hint of a takeaway..
  

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• Pernaton gel to combat joint & muscle pain

  Published: Sat, 26/01/2008 08:58

  The question is how to get relief and keep on track?
  

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• Feel Great in 2008 - Five top tips to get in shape without going to the gym

  Published: Fri, 04/01/2008 10:10

  One of the most popular new year resolutions made each year is to get fit, but how many see it through?..

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• Beat The January Blues & The Most Depressing Day

  Published: Wed, 02/01/2008 16:13

  Christmas is over but winter is not. Like the weather, many people's mood is dull. And like New Year debts, many people's anxiety levels are high.

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• Products to beat the winter blues

  Published: Tue, 18/12/2007 13:50

  simple ways to beat a common ailment - seasonal affective disorder

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• An Alternative Way to Overcome Infertility and IVF failure

  Published: Tue, 18/12/2007 13:42

  Infertility causes misery for thousands of women and for those pursing expensive and often unsuccessful courses

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• Herbal blend could delay the need for facelifts

  Published: Mon, 10/12/2007 23:09

  A potent blend of Chinese, Indian and Mediterranean herbs could hold help women fend off the years and delay the need for cosmetic surgery

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  Squeezy Stressballs kill MRSA Superbugs

  Published: Mon, 10/12/2007 22:39

  Using squeezy promotional giveaways to kill MRSA bacteria is not as crazy as it sounds

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• Cold virus survives on surfaces for at least a day

  Published: Fri, 07/12/2007 16:03

  A new study published in the Journal of Medical Virology shows how easily the virus which causes the common cold can be spread through touch transmission.

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• Pedometer scheme to tackle obesity in deprived areas

  Published: Sat, 22/09/2007 12:51

  The government is to give 45,000 pedometers to children in the most deprived areas of the country in a bid to tackle the obesity epidemic, according to reports.

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• UK workforce suffering from lack of shut-eye

  Published: Fri, 14/09/2007 13:36

  The average British employee loses the equivalent two and a half years of sleep during their career, according to new research.

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• Soup before a meal 'helps weight loss'

  Published: Fri, 14/09/2007 13:34

  Researchers have found that eating a low-calorie soup before you eat a meal could help dieters lose weight.

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• Gene breakthrough in fight against multiple sclerosis

  Published: Tue, 14/08/2007 15:44

  A breakthrough has been made in the fight against multiple sclerosis after genes linked to the disease have been found...

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• Dentists are free to give botox injections

  Published: Thu, 02/08/2007 16:01

  Dentists are allowed to perform botox operations, it has emerged today...

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• Kids bullied to look good

  Published: Thu, 02/08/2007 16:00

  Young people worry about their appearance and skip meals to lose weight because of bullying...
  

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• Child obesity risk for mums who work

  Published: Mon, 30/07/2007 11:34

  Mothers who work are more likely to have obese children, according to new research...
  

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• Face cream scare dismissed by dermatologist

  Published: Mon, 30/07/2007 11:33

  An expert has said that recent fears over the effects of using daily face cream are unfounded..

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• Eating could help breast cancer drug

  Published: Mon, 30/07/2007 11:30

  Combining certain foods with medicines could help the body absorb them more easily, new research suggests...

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• Dark chocolate 'can cut blood pressure'

  Published: Sat, 28/07/2007 10:48

  Chocaholics will be pleased to learn that a new study has revealed that a small amount of dark chocolate..

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• Cancer: Britain's number one fear

  Published: Sat, 28/07/2007 10:45

  Cancer is the thing Britons fear the most, according to a new survey...

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• British women top European obesity table

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:24

  British women are the largest on the continent, according to a new obesity poll...

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• Vertigo drug could treat obesity

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:23

  A new drug could help obese people lose weight and may be approved ..

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• TVs cause health problems for kids, study shows

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:21

  Television can lead to a number of different health problems among children, ..

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• Breastfeeding can help social mobility in adulthood

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:20

  Those who were breastfed as children are more likely to move up the social ladder..

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• Women prone to accidents 'at certain times of the month'

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:19

  Women are more prone to injury at certain times of the month, according to a new study...

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• Confectioner joins bid to cut childhood obesity

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:18

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• Liposuctions up 90 per cent, says study

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:17

  Numbers of liposuctions rose by 90 per cent last year, as more Brits despair

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• High fibre diets 'reduce risk of breast cancer'

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:14

  Diets high in fibre could help to cut the risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women..

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• A spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:11

  Everyone's favourite nanny Mary Poppins may have sung about it..

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• Folic acid 'good for elderly brains'

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 14:11

  For those beginning to feel thier age, a supplement of folic acid ..

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