It’s that glorious time of year again when some of us become actively allergic to our surroundings. This irritating allergy affects 1 in 5 people in the UK. Were going to give you the low down on triggers and prevention so you can enjoy the outdoors fully this summer. Hay fever is the umbrella term for an allergy to
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May is skin cancer awareness month, as the days get sunnier (fingers crossed) the exposure to harmful UV rays increases. Ill be discussing the potential risks and how to prevent them so you can stay safe in the sun. The campaign aims to reduce instances of skin cancer and help people diagnose the symptoms early. Sun burn in the UK
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Since 1992 April has been stress awareness month, stress can have a physical and emotional impact on an individual There are many ways to combat stress and help improve the physical effects. I spoke to Richard Holmes, a well being expert, about stress in the work place and in day to day life and how to combat it. You may think
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Students taking drugs is not news to most people, but contrary to popular belief students are not as involved with illegal substances as the media and popular shows like skins would have you believe. Only about 2 in 5 students are regular drug users, and the most commonly used substances are weed, cocaine, ecstasy and nitrous oxide. Despite the moral panic of students bingeing on class A drugs the most frequently used is cannabis,
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A live hamster was found in the back of a rubbish truck, moments before it was about to be crushed. One Tuesday morning in West Norwood, a bin man discovered a cage that had been dumped in an industrial bin, with a hamster still in it. The bin man promptly took the creature to the local RSPCA charity shop, South
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Over the past week, London’s air has been breaking records. As you might suspect, the new records are not particularly desirable.
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How do you like your toast in the morning, golden or more on the charred side? Do you like your roasties crispy? Well According to the Food Standards Agency, roasting, toasting and frying starchy foods such as potatoes and bread could raise the risk of cancer. It has been warned that acrylamide, a chemical compound that forms in foods such
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