Health & Beauty

Why at-home health tests are on the rise

At-home tests are available for a variety of conditions and monitoring processes these days. For example, the UK bowel cancer screening programme used self-testing kits to diagnose 6,500 people from 2021 to 2022 – a great success for proactive healthcare.

Everything from ZOE tests,...

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November 21st: Carers Rights Day - Recognising Your Rights

“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” It’s a phrase we often hear, and it couldn’t be more relevant for carers. Caring for someone you love is deeply rewarding, but it also comes with significant challenges. Prioritising your own well-being isn’t selfish — it’s essential.

While my focus here is on dementia carers, these insights can benefit all unpaid carers navigating the demands of...

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Peninsula Cancer Alliance asks people to ‘remember when…’ to boost bowel cancer early detection rates

The Walkman and a Chopper bike were staples of growing up in the 60s and 70s… and now, part of a rallying call to help save lives with a new campaign from the Peninsula Cancer Alliance

Launched today (Tuesday 5 November), Remember when… encourages people to complete and return their home bowel cancer screening kits to help catch signs of the disease early.

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The Festive Essentials: Style, Scents, and Beauty Tips for a Memorable Season

The holidays are an unforgettable time filled with laughter, joy, and memories. They are not just about the festivities, but about enhancing and expressing your style, savoring scents, and cultivating your beauty regimen. So, how exactly can you elevate such an already vibrant season with more style, scents, and beauty? Let's dive into the festive essentials you need this holiday season....

Muscle Recovery Creams for Specific Athletes

Athletes across various disciplines often face muscle soreness fatigue and the occasional injury due to intense training and physical exertion. Muscle recovery creams are a practical solution designed to aid recovery relieve pain and enhance performance. These creams are tailored to meet the unique demands of athletes from different sports. Below we’ll explore the best muscle recovery creams...

How to Choose the Best Hair Loss Treatment for Your Needs

Hair loss affects millions of people worldwide, causing emotional distress and impacting self-confidence. It can affect both men and women, from thinning hair to complete baldness.

Studies show that losing between 50 to 100 hairs daily from the head is a common and natural occurrence for individuals.

While genetics play a major role, factors like stress, hormonal imbalances...

Join a clinical trial for an investigational mRNA seasonal flu vaccine

Researchers at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting people to take part in the Fluent Trial to see if an investigational vaccine (a vaccine that is being studied) may be able to prevent seasonal influenza (flu) for people 50 years of age or older. The investigational vaccine...

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Help to see if we can protect people against symptoms caused by the norovirus stomach bug with an investigational mRNA vaccine

Researchers at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting people to take part in a clinical trial to see if an investigational vaccine (a vaccine that is being studied) may be able to protect people 18 years of age or older against the symptoms...

NHS reminds people to get ‘winter strong’ following increase in local covid cases

The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicked off this month as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues.

The NHS in Devon is preparing for the winter period and encouraging local people to make best use of health services and protect themselves with winter...

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Live your Life workshop comes to Devon

On Thursday 14 November Lymphoma Action will be holding a virtual Live your Life workshop for anyone in Devon who has been affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

Lymphoma Action’s Live your Life workshops have been developed to support people who have come to the end of their treatment for lymphoma, or who are being monitored by their healthcare team as their lymphoma doesn’t...

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UK’s largest health research programme opens 11 new clinics in October 2024, including Torquay

Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research programme is opening appointments in 11 new locations in October 2024, with 203 clinics in total across the UK.

Our Future Health mobile clinics will visit car parks in Barton Upon Humber, Brixton, Consett, Driffield, Ellesmere Port, Leigh, Northallerton, Plymouth, Sittingbourne, Torquay and Worksop.

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