Brexit: What losing my EHIC card would mean for me

Image caption Michaela Sheehan, who has epilepsy, takes her European Health Insurance Card on holiday to Europe European Health Insurance Cards let UK residents get medical care for free, or at a reduced cost, in 31 countries. But if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, that will no longer be the case. […]

Ban and tax our way out of obesity – top doctor

Image copyright Getty Images Snacking should be banned on public transport and extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity, England’s outgoing chief medical officer says. In her final report as CMO, Dame Sally Davies also called for tighter restrictions on advertising and takeaways. She said families needed more help to make healthier […]

Ban and tax our way out of obesity – top doctor

Image copyright Getty Images Snacking should be banned on public transport and extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity, England’s outgoing chief medical officer says. In her final report as CMO, Dame Sally Davies also called for tighter restrictions on advertising and takeaways. She said families needed more help to make healthier […]

Ban and tax our way out of obesity – top doctor

Image copyright Getty Images Snacking should be banned on public transport and extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity, England’s outgoing chief medical officer says. In her final report as CMO, Dame Sally Davies also called for tighter restrictions on advertising and takeaways. She said families needed more help to make healthier […]

Brexit: What will happen to European Health Insurance Cards?

Image caption Michaela Sheehan, who has epilepsy, takes her European Health Insurance Card on holiday to Europe European Health Insurance Cards let UK residents get medical care for free, or at a reduced cost, in 31 countries. But if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, that will no longer be the case. […]

Brexit: What will happen to European Health Insurance Cards?

Image caption Michaela Sheehan, who has epilepsy, takes her European Health Insurance Card on holiday to Europe European Health Insurance Cards let UK residents get medical care for free, or at a reduced cost, in 31 countries. But if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, that will no longer be the case. […]

Brexit: What will happen to European Health Insurance Cards?

Image caption Michaela Sheehan, who has epilepsy, takes her European Health Insurance Card on holiday to Europe European Health Insurance Cards let UK residents get medical care for free, or at a reduced cost, in 31 countries. But if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, that will no longer be the case. […]

Why tomato puree might improve male fertility

Image copyright Getty Images Lycopene – a nutrient found in tomatoes – may boost sperm quality, a study has suggested. Healthy men who took the equivalent of two tablespoons of (concentrated) tomato puree a day as a supplement were found to have better quality sperm. Male infertility affects up to half of couples who cannot […]

Secondary Sisters: Friends with incurable breast cancer set up support group

Image copyright Cancer Research UK Image caption Nicky (left) and Laura (right) want to spread awareness while also offering hope to others Two women with incurable breast cancer whose lives were “flipped upside down” by the diagnosis have set up a group to offer hope to others. Nicky Newman and Laura Middleton-Hughes, both 31, have […]

Caroline Wyatt: The MS research that’s offering me hope

Image caption Caroline Wyatt visited Prof Robin Franklin to find out more about a drug that might help stop the progression of MS “I don’t like to think of the future. It’s such a big question mark. I just keep living in the present.” Karine Mather was diagnosed with MS when she was 27, although […]

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