A report which has been released this week shows that the keyboard on your computer may be dirtier than a lavatory seat when it comes to the amount of bacteria it holds. While you may find it hard to believe, a “dirty” keyboard can actually lead to an array of illnesses and health conditions [...]
It seems that British scientists may have come up with the ultimate protection against skin cancer and an array of skin disorders caused by Ultra Violet (UV) rays. These are the rays which emanate from the sun but are not visible to the naked eye. UV rays have long been known to cause [...]
Yes its true!
British researchers are looking to employ the services of chocolate lovers to see what affect eating chocolate has on the number of instances of heart disease in the UK. However, this is a serious research program with tests showing that a number of compounds which are present in chocolate have been shown [...]
While we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief that our doctors have voted in favour of abandoning strike action across the UK, many are asking how we have actually arrived at the situation. The NHS has had millions of pounds to spend but we seem to be getting a worse service now [...]
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After spending millions and millions of pounds trying to fight a bug which was circulated and strengthened in the hospitals of the UK, surely we should be expecting a continuous reduction in the rate of MRSA cases?
While cases of MRSA had been falling steadily for over a year, or so we are led to believe, [...]
A new report today claims that one in four UK teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 are unhappy and often feel depressed. Is this a reflection of society or are we just learning to understand the symptoms better?
For those of you who are a little older, life as a child in the [...]
While there have been many studies into animals to determine if what they eat and when they eat it can influence the sex of their off-spring, a new report today seems to indicate that you are more likely to have a baby boy if you are on a High Calorie Diet at the time of [...]
Of all the possible physical problems we could have it is possibly the loss of sight which frightens people more than any other. The thought that one day the lights could literally go out and we would not be able to see again. The chance that we would never be able to see the [...]
The power of the mind is something which has always intrigued many people and while we know a lot more about how the brain works than we did a decade ago, there are many areas which are as yet untouched. We know about the different areas of the brain which control different aspects of [...]
If hypnosis is the answer, what is the question?
Many people are starting to come around to the idea that hypnosis is a viable alternative to traditional anaesthetics, but is this really true? Have we been looking at a safer alternative for many years and not even realised it?
While the power of hypnosis is an area [...]
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