Health & Beauty

People across Devon are invited to find out more and help shape the delivery of neighbourhood health across the county.

The national vision for neighbourhood health, set out in the 10 Year Health Plan for England and national Neighbourhood health framework , is to bring together GPs, community services, mental health, social care, voluntary organisations and local partners to provide more joined-up support in local communities. This aims to help people stay healthier for longer, access more care closer to home, reduce the need for hospital treatment where appropriate, and ensure...

A golden tan can make your skin look radiant, but there is plenty of questionable advice out there about how to achieve one. From skipping SPF to spending as long as possible in the sun, some of the most common tanning habits can actually work against you.

If you want a more even, natural-looking tan while still taking care of your skin, it helps to separate fact from fiction. Here are five tanning myths worth leaving behind.

1. You Need To Burn Before You Tan

One of the most persistent tanning myths is that a little redness is simply part of the process. In...

Most people worry about their health occasionally. An unfamiliar ache, a change in how the body feels or hearing about somebody else's illness can naturally prompt questions and concern. Taking notice of genuine changes in your health is sensible.

Problems can arise when those concerns begin taking up large amounts of time. Repeatedly checking for symptoms, searching for explanations or asking other people for reassurance can become a pattern that is difficult to switch off. Recognising that pattern does not mean dismissing physical symptoms. It means finding a healthier way to...

Living with missing or damaged teeth is more than a cosmetic inconvenience. It changes what you can eat, how comfortable you feel smiling in photographs, and - over time - the way your jaw ages. Across Kingston upon Hull and the wider East Yorkshire area, thousands of adults reach a point where a bridge, a partial denture, or a failing tooth simply isn't working anymore, and they start researching a permanent fix. That fix is usually a dental implant: a small titanium post placed into the jawbone, topped with a crown or bridge, and locked in place by osseointegration - the process where...