Health & Beauty

Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG) is set to announce a series of 'urgent and necessary' measures to address a worsening of its financial situation. Last year the CCG returned a £14.5 million deficit (known as a control total) and this year it had been predicting the same. But its confidence in meeting this at the end of the current financial year has gradually declined as the situation has become clearer; in short, demand for services is outstripping what it can afford. Whatever the actual cause of the increase in demand, it is having a...

University of Exeter researchers are looking for fathers, or men trying to conceive a baby, to spare a few minutes to fill in an online survey to help find out why increasing numbers of couples are suffering from fertility problems.

The study will investigate the effect that stress, smoking, alcohol and occupation may have on male fertility.

The causes of fertility problems in men are largely unknown as most research focuses exclusively on mothers. This study addresses the problem by asking questions about the environmental factors that are encountered by men in everyday...

Members of the public in Exeter are still not wearing SPF on a daily basis, despite potential health risks, a recent survey reveals*.

The Skin Angels, Exeter’s campaigning beauty therapists from Purity Boutique Spa, recently asked members of the public who were shopping in Princesshay if they were wearing SPF and only 26% of people asked said they were. This means that 74% were unprotected from damaging UVA and UVB sun rays.

The Skin Angels are on a mission to educate people young and old about the importance of year round sun protection.

Owner Mariam Badavi...

There are only a few spaces left for a free support event for people with Type 2 diabetes in Exeter on October 22 from 9.30am – 4.30pm. The ‘Living with Diabetes Day’ is a one-day event run by Diabetes UK and will take place at Exeter racecourse.

This event is designed for people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last few years or those needing the basic information on how to manage the condition. The full programme includes sessions on what Type 2 diabetes is, how it affects the body and the healthcare services available in the area.

Experts will give...