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Family meals aid five-a-day: Eating together at the table boosts children’s intact of fruit and vegetables Even just Sunday lunch can help improve diet, study showsTwo-thirds of London children don't eat enough fruit and veg | UPDATED: 23:42 GMT, 19 December 2012 Eating meals together as a family – even just once a week – boosts children’s fruit and veg intake to near the recommended five-a-day, a study has found.
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Non-smokers regularly exposed to second-hand smoke are "at risk of damaging their memory"
Non-smokers regularly exposed to second-hand smoke are 'at risk of damaging their memory'Scientists found non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke forgot almost 20% more than non-smokers who were not exposedBoth groups out-performed smokers who forgot 30% more than those who were not exposed to second-hand smoke | UPDATED: 14:51 GMT, 13 September 2012 We all know cigarettes are bad for our health, but researchers now claim that non-smokers who are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk of damaging their memory.
Housework could reduce the risk of breast cancer
Housework could reduce the risk of breast cancer by 13 per cent | UPDATED: 10:26 GMT, 4 September 2012 It may sound counter intuitive but housework could be good for your health.
Which op is best for YOUR varicose veins? From lasers to glue, our experts reveal the pros and cons
Which op is best for YOUR varicose veins From lasers to glue, our experts reveal the pros and cons | UPDATED: 20:21 GMT, 16 July 2012 Varicose veins affect one in three people at some stage of their lives.
Do doctors take a daily aspirin? As it"s revealed the drug fights cancer as well as heart attacks, we ask the experts if THEY use it
Do doctors take a daily aspirin As it's revealed the drug fights cancer as well as heart attacks, we ask the experts if THEY use it | UPDATED: 21:59 GMT, 26 March 2012 Humble aspirin, the staple of every medicine cabinet, is proving to be a remarkable drug.
Food poisoning could have lifelong consequences as bugs are linked to host of illnesses
Food poisoning could have lifelong consequences as bugs are linked to host of illnessesVictims could develop diabetes, arthritis, kidney failure and high blood pressure Almost 90,000 cases of food poisoning every year in England and Wales | UPDATED: 00:03 GMT, 21 March 2012 Stomach bugs may not only make you feel miserable at the time.
Seeing images of high-carb food makes things taste better
Not enjoying that salad Try looking at pizza while eating it…
Voice of an angel with the knees of a pensioner: Soprano Laura Wright speaks of her battle to beat septic arthritis
Voice of an angel with the knees of a pensioner: Soprano Laura Wright speaks of her battle to beat septic arthritis Laura Wright was just 15 when she won the BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year competition in 2005.
DR ELLIE CANNON: Nearly 2,000 people in Britain are diagnosed with thyroid cancer but the outlook can be good when diagnosed early
Nearly 2,000 people in Britain are diagnosed with thyroid cancer but the outlook can be good when diagnosed early Just months after her landslide election victory last October, Argentinian president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner – dubbed the next Eva Peron – is having treatment for thyroid cancer. The 58-year-old had surgery last week and the good news for her and the 1,800 Britons diagnosed with the condition each year is that the outlook is generally good when the cancer is caught early. President Fernandez of Argentina was undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer but it was announced on Saturday she did not actually have the disease What and where is the thyroid It’s a gland in the front of the neck which produces hormones that control metabolism.
Modern chemotherapy drugs cut breast cancer deaths by 30 per cent
Modern chemotherapy drugs cut breast cancer deaths by 30 per cent1980s standard chemotherapy treatment reduced death rates by almost 25 per centProof better drugs and drug combinations are now available A study has found modern chemotherapy drugs cut breast cancer deaths by around 30 per cent Modern chemotherapy drugs cut breast cancer deaths by around 30 per cent a study has revealed. This compares with the 1980s when standard chemotherapy treatment reduced death rates by almost 25 per cent.