Health & Beauty

Recent research into skin cancer in the UK has raised fresh concerns about how best to protect families from the growing dangers of ultraviolet exposure. With melanoma rates now at their highest recorded levels, doctors are urging people to take a more proactive approach to prevention rather than waiting until symptoms appear.

Figures published this year show a marked rise in diagnoses across the country, with one study suggesting melanoma cases have risen from 21 to 28 per 100,000 people over the past decade. The increase has been seen across several age groups, but the sharpest...

Living with IBS can be a pain. Since there’s no one cause or specific treatment, flare-ups have to be managed by the individual. Navigating daily life with IBS means paying constant attention to everything from your sleep to your stress levels to your diet, trying to find your specific triggers in hopes of reducing the discomfort that all too often derails your routines.

Despite what you may have read online, restrictive diets and fad-driven rules are not the solution. While there is no definitive one-size-fits-all fix for IBS, there are effective solutions and best practices...

Connecting a second monitor or a baby heart rate monitor should be as simple as plugging it in — but sometimes, your computer refuses to recognize the display. This issue can be frustrating, especially if you rely on dual screens for work, design, or entertainment. Whether you’re using Windows, macOS, or Linux, the problem usually comes down to something simple — a loose cable, incorrect input source, or software glitch.

Before assuming your hardware is broken, it’s worth going step by step through potential causes and quick fixes. Let’s break down the most common reasons why my...

First-class eyecare was delivered at a free clinic for Exeter people experiencing homelessness.

Leading professionals from the Specsavers Exeter store volunteered their time and expertise in partnership with Vision Care, a charity set up to provide eyecare services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Seven opticians from the locally owned and run store based themselves at the CoLab Exeter on King William Street to offer free eye tests, glasses and support.

It was part of a nationwide campaign for World Homeless Day, which took place on 10 October...