Health

Mark Fawcett, an e-cigarette expert, has warned users of e-cigarettes that a legal loophole could mean some “short fills” are harmful. Fawcett, who is the manager of GoSmokeFree.co.uk, has stated that a clause in the Tobacco Products Directive 2016 (TPD) restricting e-liquids containing nicotine to bottles of under 10mL is being deliberately avoided by people who make their own flavoured e-liquids. Short fills, which are widely known as “shake and vape”, allow e-cigarette users to add a 10mL nicotine shot...

Cystic Fibrosis is an incurable and degenerative disease with a very unpredictable life-expectancy. However, people with Cystic Fibrosis are now living for longer because of advancements in treatment, largely made possible thanks to awareness and fund-raising work from some very special volunteers. The Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund’s third annual reception was held last week, at the Virgin Money Lounge in London. The evening was dedicated to raising awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and the Fund’s Family Revitalise programme which provides respite...

The idea grey matter returns to normal immediately after stopping hitting the bottle is a myth

In September, a £2.4 million cancer centre in Belfast became the first in the UK to offer it to British women.

Bob Asslopp, 52, has been left temporarily unable to walk from the inferno

Researchers found people who suffered high levels of anxiety at a young age had abnormal responses to stress in adulthood

Almost all cultures on the planet have practiced some form of meditation for thousands of years and this spans way before any scientists got involved in proving the validity of meditation and the benefits it provides – but here’s the most up to date evidence that scientists can prove when it comes to meditation. Firstly, let’s look at overall health and how meditation affects it – and this is by far one of the most impressive benefits that have been...

People in the UK are more likely to use booze, cannabis, cocaine or ecstasy to boost their performance than those in the US, Europe, Australia and Canada, according to a study

Binge drinking stunts the growth of teenagers' brains