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7:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
Teen pregnancies might be on the decline but the Government are still falling short of the 50% drop they were hoping to achieve by 2010. We look at why this country is failing to stem the problem and the difficulties facing pregnant teenagers.
7:00am Saturday 6th March 2010
Fancy a career change? The Department of Health plans on creating some 200,000 new jobs in the coming year - and the next recruit could be you. People who have recently left other jobs explain why they're much happier working in the field of social care.
7:00am Saturday 27th February 2010
Fancy giving up smoking? Nearly half (44%) of smokers in England made it their New Year's resolution to kick the habit this year. It ain't always easy, but doctors and case studies describe how best to go about it.
9:00am Saturday 20th February 2010
The West Midlands has been revealed as the liposuction capital of Britain.
7:00am Saturday 20th February 2010
Eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia are considered a mental illness and affect a staggering 1.6 million Brits. Survivors speak out about how they beat their own disorders ahead of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 22-28.
7:00am Saturday 13th February 2010
Stress is thought to cause some 70% of doctors visits, and 85% of serious illnesses - including tinnitus. Experts tell us what tinnitus is like and how to avoid it, ahead of Tinnitus Awareness Week, February 8-14.
7:00am Saturday 6th February 2010
Ever wondered if you were just the 'stressful type'? Well you might be one of four, according to two new doctors who have identified four personality traits that women adopt when they become stressed. With tips on how to control it and even use it to your advantage, though, it may not be such a bad thing.
7:00am Saturday 6th February 2010
How much salt do you eat each day? Not sure? National Salt Awareness Week is the perfect time to start thinking about how that careless sprinkle can affect your heart. Worryingly an estimated 26 million adults in the UK eat too much salt, leading to high blood pressure and an increased risk of developing heart disease and stroke. Although it’s recommended that we don’t exceed 6 grams of salt each day, the average person in the UK is eating 8.6 grams. Be salt-wise and make small changes to your eating habits to keep your blood pressure in check.
7:00am Saturday 30th January 2010
book written by two Worcestershire speech and language therapists was published last week.
7:00am Saturday 30th January 2010
Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK and the second largest cause of cancer deaths. Learn more about it ahead of a fundraising campaign for charity Beating Bowel Cancer, from January 25-31.
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