As Wales considers bringing in new legislation to prevent adults from smoking in cars when children are present, Scotland is urged to follow suit. The smoking ban which was introduced in 2006 prevents people from smoking indoors, but at the moment, this does not include vehicles. A recent survey which took place in Scotland, found read more »

As the obesity levels continue to increase, Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver continues in his quest to make us lead healthier lifestyles. Obesity has been a huge global problem for a long time now, and it is one which does not seem to be improving. In fact, the levels are now described as epidemic, and are read more »

Worrying statistics show that, due to unhealthy lifestyles, more and more children and young adults are having strokes in the United States of America. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention undertook a vast study of hospital data over the years 1995 – 2008 for around 8 million patients, and the results were startling. read more »

Figures released via Freedom of Information show that many under-age children, even as young as four years old, are attending accident and emergency through the effects of drink and drugs. Alarmingly, there have been 1,200 cases of children being treated in hospital for the misuse of drink and drugs in Wales, many of which involved read more »

1 in 3 adults suffer from insomnia, which can be caused by many factors including stress and worry. There are various steps which can be taken to try and combat this illness. Insomnia happens when a person is unable to get to sleep, stay asleep or get a decent nights sleep. It can be caused read more »