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The many health benefits of Vitamin D

Health professionals are encouraging the widespread prescription of Vitamin D, as deficiency level.. More..

Heart attack death rates have halved i..

Research has shown that the number of heart attack deaths have halved in less than a decade, as pe.. More..

Awareness week promotes importance of ..

The National Cervical Cancer Prevention Week aims to campaign for the importance of cervical scree.. More..

The Pill could ease period pain, study..

30-year study suggests that the combined contraceptive pill could relieve the symptoms of period p.. More..

Breakthrough study into the future of ..

New evidence brings hope for the understanding of Type 1 diabetes, as insulin-producing cells are .. More..

Sugary drink tax could save thousands ..

Scientists from the United States have suggested that introducing a tax on beverages with a high s.. More..

NRT may not be as effective as once th..

Nicotine replacement therapy in the form of patches and gum is a popular quit smoking methods for .. More..

Too much exercise can increase flu risk

Although exercise is good for you, experts say that exercising too strenuously, could make you mor.. More..

Belly fat could increase dementia risk..

Resent research has shown that there is a link between abdominal obesity caused that increase the .. More..

Scientists suggest that the timing tha..

Flub jabs may be more effective in the morning for men and in the afternoon for women, according t.. More..

NHS figures show slight rise in childh..

New data released from the NHS has shown that the number of children classes as obese at the age o.. More..

Easier access to Plan B possible in Un..

Supermarket shelves in the United States may soon be stocked with the emergency contraceptive Plan.. More..

Australian cigarette packaging law cle..

Legislation that would ban the use of branded cigarette packing in Australia has been approved by .. More..

Baby weight can indicate future obesity

Growth charts can be used to predict whether a child will become obese, according to results from .. More..

Low turnout of pregnant women for flu ..

Figures released from the Department of Health reveal that just 14% of pregnant women in the UK ha.. More..

Almost 60% of female Brits take unnece..

New research has revealed that the majority of women in Britain who take contraceptives often take.. More..

Children really wish their parents wou..

The Department of Health has published new research which involved finding what children thought a.. More..

Efficacy of flu vaccine lessened in ob..

Obese people may not receive the same benefit from the annual flu vaccine as they would do if they.. More..

U.S. Advisers Recommend HPV Vaccine Sh..

A vaccine, Gardasil, that provides protection against HPV should be available to boys as well as g.. More..

E-counselling useful tool to help lowe..

A Canadian study has shown that patients who were motivated by e-counselling demonstrated a signif.. More..