Health & Beauty

In ten years the number of cases of skin cancer has grown by 64 % in men and 45 % in women. It is going up on an average of 3.5 % nationally and 5 % locally.

Doctors at Leicester’s Hospitals are leading the way in providing emergency treatment to the East Midland’s smallest patients, thanks to revolutionary neonatal simulators.

When Duke Universi ty Medical Center researchers conducted a head-to-head comparison of aerobic exercise, resistance training, and a combination of the two, they found aerobic exercise to be the most efficient and most effective way to lose the belly fat that’s most damaging to your health.

Drinking just one 4cl measure of spirits can increase the risk of an acute attack of pancreatitis, but wine or beer does not appear to have the same effect, according to a study published online by BJS, the British Journal of Surgery.

Some compounds found in grapes help to protect skin cells from the sun's ultraviolet radiation, according to a study by researchers from the University of Barcelona and the CSIC (Spanish National Research Council).

As our lifestyle and years take their toll we all want to look and feel younger.

It’s been said that the eyes are a window to the soul, but could the same hold true for our nails? Dermatologists say changes in nail color and texture could indicate a serious health problem.

A recent study from scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies suggests that a strawberry a day (or more accurately, 37 of them) could keep not just one doctor away, but an entire fleet of them, including the neurologist, the endocrinologist, and maybe even the oncologist.

Children whose families own dogs are more active than those without, according to new research.

Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital is delighted to announce the launch of it’s new one-stop breast clinic for men and women giving immediate diagnosis of breast lumps, bumps or concerns – all in one visit.