Health & Wellbeing

The Welsh Government has today announced an extra £100,000 will be invested to support veterans and serving military personal in Wales every year.

Some people are born with prominent ears, which protrude from the side of the head. The misery it can cause is not just a schoolyard problem. The torment and teasing can last a lifetime and for adults it can lead to loss of confidence and self-esteem. 

New research has revealed millions of Brits are at high risk of dust mites in their homes due to poor bedroom hygiene.

A revolutionary new 'zoom' lens' has helped Elaine Wilcox restore her youthful sight. The new lens has been implanted in her eyes to correct her deteriorating vision.

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 56% Pakistanis think they are appropriately weighted; 27% think they are somewhat overweight.

New research published in BMJ Open shows that primary school-aged children in Wales are more likely to have used e-cigarettes than tobacco, and more school pupils report having ever used e-cigarettes than tobacco at all ages until age 14-15. 

Sunday 12 April marked the 60th anniversary of Jonas Salk's Polio vaccine being declared both safe and effective, following what was one of the largest clinical trials in history.

The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) is inviting members of the public, patients and carers from across the region, as well as representatives from NHS organisations, academic institutions and industry, to join them at their Annual Stakeholder Event.

The 2nd transforming youth media summit was held on April 11 with the objective of the event to provide career guidance, sharing of knowledge and experience and challenges in media industry for students in the future.

Since the dawn of time honey has enchanted on account of its properties with which people have long treated themselves.

Shocking statistics released by the government this spring suggest that our children are suffering from excessive tooth wear, which can result in teeth becoming short and unattractive, as well as rough or sensitive.

New research has revealed how millions of Brits are not taking their blood sugar levels seriously, despite the increasing and very real risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

The Welsh Government has announced £7.7m of funding so all babies in Wales will be vaccinated against meningitis B.

Across the UK more and more SEN schools are introducing rebound therapy as part of their daily activities and nowhere is this proving more beneficial than at the Lady Zia Wernher School in Luton.

After a very successful couple of years following the launch of The Simmons Method™ for Addiction Freedom, North West London-based addiction therapist, Cathy Simmons has won the Therapist/Practitioner of the Year Award for 2015 in the APCTC Awards run by the Association of Professional Coaches, Trainers and Consultants, for her achievements in the field of addiction.

Members are huge supporters of a properly functioning and efficient NHS and are only too keen to help if someone at the top has the foresight to ask for assistance says GMB.