Health & Beauty

Hopefully you've been keeping your skin ultra protected this summer because the month of August is all about preparation for going back to school or getting ready for that magical event you've been waiting all summer for!

For those of you expecting an autumn wedding, the same exciting steps apply so that your skin is renewed, refreshed and ready to take on the darker smouldering and sexy make-up looks! Beautiful make-up begins with a smooth, moist and supple texture so the better you care and moisturise your skin, the more natural and 'airbrushed' your make-up...

Devon has been selected to host this year’s national Rural Health Conference, being held at Sandy Park, Exeter, on Friday, 18 October.

Organised by the Rural Health Network, and supported by Devon County Council, the theme of this year’s conference is “Challenging Times – One Year On” – working together to deliver effective rural health services.

Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for health and wellbeing said: “It’s an honour to be hosting this event, which is highly significant for Devon and its population, as one of the largest rural...

A shortage of male bone marrow donors is putting blood cancer patients at risk, says leading blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.

Male donors are overwhelmingly chosen to donate by transplant centres as many doctors believe that they give patients the best possible outcomes, yet there are only 4,007 young male donors in the South West. This accounts for just 12.3% of all registered donors in the area.

Anthony Nolan uses its register to match potential bone marrow donors to blood cancer patients in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.

Henny Braund, Anthony...

A new study published this week has found that the build-up of harmful chemicals in the body is affecting people of all social standings - not just those from economically deprived backgrounds as previously thought.

The research has been led by Dr Jessica Tyrrell from the University of Exeter Medical School’s European Centre for Environment & Human Health, in Truro, Cornwall.

Using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the team analysed possible links between a person’s socioeconomic status and the prevalence of chemicals in their body....