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Medication used to control our diabetes has been shown to raise the risk of a specific kind of cancer, so is it time to swap drugs? The University of Alberta research looked into the rates of bladder cancer in millions of people taking…

Silent conditions like brittle bones sometimes only get diagnosed when they have become severe enough to cause problems to our wellness. But in a lot of cases we may be able to prevent ourselves from getting osteoporosis by living well when…

Genetics and side effects of medication can account for some of our wellness problems, and the same is true when it comes to our lifestyle. Scientific research continually shows us ways that we can improve our wellbeing, so are we all doing…

As parents we are keen to help our children do well academically, and now the government believes some young people may do better at school if their carers have parenting lessons. This applies more if we have large families, or experience…

Making an impact on our workplace can seem challenging, especially if we're keen to get ahead in our corporate roles and to keep progressing in our chosen careers. There are several techniques we can use to boost our leadership skills.…

The number of us choosing to be our own boss has rocketed in recent years to hit 4.2 million. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that many of us are becoming self-employed, although it looks like we're more likely…

We may be able to reduce our children's chance of getting autism if we take folic acid supplements before becoming pregnant, suggests a study. The research was carried out by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the results show…

Medication is an effective way to ease our children's asthma symptoms, and now researchers from the US have found more links to the condition that could help us prevent our children from developing these kinds of breathing issues.…

Tests have recently been carried out to try and work out whether different types of friction in our joints indicate if we have arthritis. The University of California concentrated on measuring how bones moved against each other in a bid to…

Sexual issues can cause problems within our relationships and affect our self-image, although there are different techniques we can use to overcome difficulties, like premature ejaculation, say health experts. Where to start Modern…

Many of us put our aches and pains down to ageing or getting older, but when pain lingers or causes trouble with our mobility we could be showing symptoms of something else. Our hips take most of our weight, and we may take them for granted…

Most of us know that we are what we eat, but many of us can also struggle to pack all our meals with lots of vitamins. Warding off wellbeing problems is possible through exercise, regular sleep, as well as vitamins, minerals and…

Treatments to cut our risk of repeat heart attacks appear to work better if we make our diets healthier, says research. Scientists from the Population, Health Research Institute discovered that medication combined with a nutrient-rich diet…

Many of us may have already broken our New Year's resolutions, although that doesn't mean we have to give up just yet. Keeping our resolutions simple can be the best way to feel good, as well as giving our wellness a boost. Think small…

Eventually we could all access personalised medicines for one of the UK's biggest killers, say specialists from the Institute of Cancer Research. The organisation has released its plans for a Tumour Profiling Unit that aims to enhance our…

Taking brittle bone medications via injection can be painful and may even result in us not absorbing the correct doses. It'll be good news to some to hear that in a few years having injections or taking pills may be a thing of the past…

Moderation is often the key to wellness and this may also be true of our vitamin intake. When we find out a vitamin or mineral is good for our wellbeing then it's tempting to stock up on the nutrient to protect our health. Vitamin E is one…