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Both these high-
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CALL FOR ZERO ALCOHOL LIMIT FOR DRIVERS
Nurses at the Royal College of Nursing conference
last week called for a zero-
THE BENEFITS OF GREEN EXERCISE
Exercise in the great outdoors each day can improve
mental health, according to Dr Jo Barton and Professor Jules Pretty, researchers
at the University of Essex. As little as five minutes of a 'green activity' such
as walking, gardening or cycling can improve one's self esteem and mood.
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LAUGHTER IS VERY GOOD FOR YOU
Researchers led by Californian physician Dr Lee Berk
has shown that laughter enhances mood, reduces stress hormones, boosts the immune
system and lowers blood pressure and levels of LDL or 'bad' cholesterol.
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Health Checks
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HEALTHY GLOW FROM FIVE A DAY DIET PROVES TO BE MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN A TAN, SAYS INTERESTING
NEW STUDY
An interesting study carried out by a team at Bristol University indicates
that the 'five a day' campaign to encourage people to eat more fruit and vegetables
may have something else going for it -
SKIN CANCER DEATHS AMONGST UK MEN HAS DOUBLED IN 30 YEARS, SAY CANCER RESEARCH
Death
amongst men in the UK due to skin cancer have doubled in the last thirty years,
according to Cancer Research UK. Rates of malignant melanoma are increasing for
both sexes, but rates for men are increasing faster.
CARS PRESENT AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR BACTERIA, SAYS NEW STUDY.
When people fall ill
with food poisoning, vomiting or diarrhoea, the car is simply not considered as a
source of infection -
CHERYL COLE’S MALARIA HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTATIVE MEASURES FOR TRAVELLERS
If
Britain’s favourite five star celebrity can get it -
WORRYING INCREASE IN STD’S -
Recent statistics released
by the The Health Protection Agency (HPA) show a substantial increase in STDs in
the United Kingdom. Clinics in 2009 reported 482,700 new STD cases -
NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT COFFEE MAY BE THE SECRET KEY TO A LONGER LIFE
One or two coffees
a day could do more than help you stay alert, according to a recent study which concludes
that coffee may well help people live longer by warding off heart disease.
FLU VACCINATION MAY HELP PREVENT HEART ATTACKS, SAYS MAJOR NEW STUDY
It's no news
that a flu shot can help prevent influenza – indeed we at Medicentre urge people
to get their flu vaccinations every year. However a recent study indicates that older
adults have a very significant reduction in risk of a heart attack.
FLU CASES LEAP BY 45% IN A SINGLE WEEK
The Royal College of General Practitioners
announced today (Weds 29th) that cases of influenza in England and Wales had increased
by almost half in a single week, reaching 124.4 people per 100,000, compared with
85.8 in the week ending December 19th.
THE HUMBLE WALNUT IS HEALTH KING
A US study reveals that Walnuts have the highest
health benefits of all the commonly-
CASH MACHINES & SHOPPING TROLLIES RIFE WITH BACTERIA
ATM’s and supermarket trollies
have been found to harbour more bacteria per square inch than the average public
loo, says studies conducted in both the USA and the UK
Studies in the UK and US reveal very high concentrations of bacteria on cash machines and supermarket trollies. More here
WORLD MALARIA DAY
World Malaria Day on Monday 25th April highlighted the fact that
almost 800,000 people a year die from this disease, which is all the more tragic
when one considers the very low cost of the best strategy against malaria: prevention.
GENMED ACQUIRES MEDICENTRE
General Medical Clinics is pleased to announce that on
25th July 2011, the company acquired the business and assets of Medicentres (UK)
Ltd, creating the largest independent private primary care company offering services
to people in the Greater London Area.
Please click here for the formal announcement.
NEW MEDICENTRE FOR LIVERPOOL STREET
A new medicentre has been opened at Liverpool
Street in Exchange Arcade which connects Bishopsgate with Exchange Square. Situated
right next to the station, the new medicentre provides a handy walk-
those
working in this area of the city. Read more>
