Health & Beauty

More than half of UK adults are unaware of many of the factors that can increase their risk of liver cancer, the British Liver Trust has revealed. Primary liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the UK and due to late diagnosis, only 13%3 with the disease will survive for more than five years – 87% of people surveyed thought the figure was much higher than this.

Alarmingly, 9 in 10 people do not realise that gender is a risk factor despite men being twice as likely to be diagnosed with liver cancer in their...

A new fitness class for plus-size people has secured funding to run a low cost pilot in Exeter.

Phat Health was set up to help people who are told to lose weight and get more active but don't feel comfortable in mainstream gyms and fitness classes. Jess Crew PHAT Programme Organiser said, "many gyms and fitness classes say that everyone is welcome but in reality they just don't cater for larger bodies."

Maresa Bossano, Wellbeing Exeter Community Physical Active Organiser commented, "We are very excited to be supporting this community project. People in Exeter have been...

People in Devon are reminded to get their COVID and flu vaccinations to give themselves the best possible protection against these deadly illnesses this winter.

The COVID jab does not protect against flu so it is vital to have both vaccinations to reduce your chances of becoming unwell and needing hospital treatment. Getting vaccinated helps you and the NHS, which is already facing extreme pressures in the run up to the very busy winter season.

Each winter, on average, 11,000 people in England die from flu and new government research suggests that adults in England are...

Sometimes life can be stressful. Finding joy can be difficult when there are so many pressures. A hot tub at home can help you find joy. You can soothe your emotions and bring joy to your day by spending just 15 minutes at your spa each morning or evening.

These are six ways that a hot tub can improve your emotional well-being. Click here to learn more about hot tubbing and how it can benefit your life.

It is the people around us that make life so wonderful. Sometimes, however, it is difficult to find the time to appreciate them. It can be difficult to find the time in...