Health & Beauty

The RD&E is celebrating International Clinical Trials Day on Monday (May 20).

The day marks the first recognised research project which was conducted by James Lind into cures for Scurvy in the 18th century. Research is now a core part of the NHS with funding provided to support better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health related conditions.

The Research and Development Directorate and National Health Institute Network representatives will be promoting research at the RD&E in the Oasis Restaurant and in the main entrance of the Wonford Hospital site.

In an attempt to protect unborn babies from the effects of smoking, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has suggested that pregnant women be tested for carbon monoxide (CO) during antenatal appointments, via an immediate and non-invasive biochemical method, and referred to "smoking cessation services" if needed. The All Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group, (APPCOG), welcome NICE's proposals for pregnant women to be offered the carbon monoxide test. This will be especially beneficial for those women who are concerned about being exposed to carbon monoxide...

The health and wellbeing of Devon’s communities will be the focus of Devon County Council’s county show marquee this year, with lots of opportunities to take part in a range of activities, as well as getting some useful lifestyle advice.

The choice of theme coincides with the council’s new responsibilities for public health, and for the team which provides and commissions many of the services that contribute to good health and wellbeing.

This year’s Devon County Show takes place on Thursday 16 May to Saturday 18 May, and the council’s marquee will be located adjacent to the...

According to a sleep study from 2010 at a sleep laboratory in Stockholm, Sweden, people who were sleep deprived were rated less healthy and less dishy than those who got a good night's sleep! So how many hours of sleep is best? Adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep, while teens and babies need more. During deep sleep, our skin's metabolic rate and the body's cells show higher production rates and the breakdown of proteins decrease. Proteins are the building blocks of our skin cells, so if they're chuffed and flourishing, so is our skin! If your hubby thinks...