Be tick aware
Now councils are leaving large expanses of grass uncut to become flower meadows to help the butterflies, insects and other wildlife, there are an increasing number of ticks. Ticks are blood sucking m ...
HEALTH
First comprehensive review of evidence confirms coffee’s role in good ‘liver health’
‘Coffee consumption and the liver – the potential health benefits’, a report launched today by the British Liver Trust report, support’s the role of coffee in good liver health. It is the first ...
Loneliness among older men a growing problem in our society – especially for those with poor health
Almost a third of older men who have long-term health problems – that’s around half a million (550,000) men over the age of 65 in England – are lonely, according to new analysis revealed by Age UK. Ag ...
Women over 50 facing increased threat of cervical cancer
1 in 3 (32%) women over 50 do not think cervical screening (smear tests) are part of the healthy upkeep of a woman’s body and almost 1 in 4 (22%) do not think they are important to have regularly acco ...