11+ hour, 13+ min ago   (650+ words) Blind war hero Paul Jacobs gave a nervous team of fundraisers a last minute pep-talk before their 12,000ft skydiveThe soldier - catastrophically injured by a Taliban bomb while trying to save a stricken colleague in Afghanistan - used his intimate knowledge of overcoming…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1061+ words) Oats, fruit and beans are all part of a heart-healthy diet Eating for your heart doesn't have to be expensive, according to these experts. A heart-healthy diet includes plenty of vitamins and nutrients. However, products labelled as 'healthy' are often…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (593+ words) Nearly half of Brits have tried viral social media "sleep hacks" in the past year - from avoiding screens at bedtime to more unusual tips like eating a kiwi before bed or even putting onions in their socks. A study of…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (622+ words) The NHS has urged people who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or trying for a baby to speak to their doctor if taking atorvastatin. This is because it advises that if you're taking certain medications, you may need to take extra precautions....

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (275+ words) Brits have been given advice for when they spot a certain wild animal on beach walks. The Polzeath Beach Ranger Service in Cornwall shared a recent incident on its social media of a dead washed up seal pup, saying that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (660+ words) More than 3,000 people have now died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country battles its deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. According to Congo’s Ministry of Health 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths have been recorded since the outbreak was…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (531+ words) Taking statins could slash the risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. Up to ten million Brits take statins to lower the risk of heart attack and strokes. Now scientists say the cholesterol-busting pill could be a new weapon against…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (401+ words) A former Air France flight attendant has had her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, an unprecedented ruling in the French aviation sector. Now in remission, 59-year-old Sophie Lainault worked for the French airline for thirty years, from 1989 to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (708+ words) Dr Amir Khan has shared general health and food safety information with anyone buying and eating eggs, including urging Brits to look out for certain items on eggshells and what it means if you notice a blood spot. His message…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (403+ words) They are meant to protect, but some condoms sold in France may not comply with regulations. France's consumer affairs and fraud watchdog (DGCCRF) and the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) issued a warning on Friday 21 August about several products, some of…...