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Are bald men at a greater risk of heart disease?

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Are the links between baldness and heart disease valid?

Easter treats � Can chocolate reduce the risk of a stroke?

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Does milk chocolate have any real health benefits?

Feminine hygiene � A fine Balance

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Vaginal cleansing regime could increase a woman's risk of STIs

Should sleeping more form part of your weight loss regime?

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Sleeping more could help with weight loss.

Don�t we already know that processed meats aren�t good for us?

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The dangers of processed meat and the importance of moderation.

6 Myths about acne debunked

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Learn about the myths surrounding acne.

Obesity crisis - Why when we have all the resources?

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Obesity is a concern, but are we approaching it in the right way?

Salary can cause impotence

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Research show a link between impotence and a wife's salary.

ANOTHER reason why diet drinks aren�t worth the saving in calories

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Diet drinks and their link to diabetes

FBIs � Are we making light of a serious situation?

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Why we shouldn't make light of male sexual health issues.

Your workplace could be placing you at risk of asthma

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Your working environment could be placing you at a higher risk of asthma than smoking.

Inhaling alcohol to ditch the calories � Is it wise?

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Is inhaling alcohol a good way to avoid calories?

Can herbal supplements be an alternative to Viagra?

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

There are many alternative treatments for impotence, including ginseng, but can we rely on them to help?

5 Simple Ways to Beat the Cravings and Shed the Pounds this New Year

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Five simple ways to beat cravings and stay on track when you diet.

Living Longer and Sicker � The Dawn of the Lifestyle Disease

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Why we are live longer but more unhealthily.

Looking after your gums is the key to a healthy sex life

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Male sexual health can be affected by oral hygiene

Hypertension � Paying attention to what you eat

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Foods that should be monitored when you have high blood pressure

Diabetic? These Foods Are Good for You

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Foods that are good to eat if you have type 2 diabetes.

Meditation can be good for the mind and heart

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Meditation as part of treatment for heart problems and other illnesses

How should we control what kids eat?

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Rather than shielding children we should continue teaching them to make healthy lunch choices

We need more �Movembers� for men

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

It's almost 'Movember', a campaign for a great cause, but could we be doing more for men's health?

The morning-after pill: Is the backlash deserved?

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

elleOne the emergency contraceptive pill has recently received a backlash. But is it deserved?

Sex addiction is no fantasy but a real disorder

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A new study has confirmed that hypersexual disorder should be treated the same as drug or alcohol addiction

Online health clinics - separating the real from the fakes

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Spotting legitimate online health clinics

Teenagers who play video games are at greater risk of diabetes

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A new study has warned of the dangers linking teenagers who play video games to diabetes

Can chocolate trigger drug like cravings?

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A study has reported that chocolate creates the same high as opium and links obesity with drug addiction

Label confusion - Foods and snacks labelled 'low fat' or 'light' can still be high in calories

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100

'Light' or 'low fat' foods are often misleading and can actually have as much fat and calorie content as the standard options.

Cholesterol risk concern for people with diabetes

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Cholesterol risk warning for people with diabetes

What a load of junk! - Has the Olympic Games sparked a rise in junk food sales?

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A recent study has reported a shock rise in the sales of unhealthy food during the Olympic Games.

A new hope for Xenical patients

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Generic medication comes to the aid of Xenical patients

Smoking while pregnant - linked to 65 per cent likelihood of asthmatic children

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Expectant mothers who smoke during pregnancy are 65 per cent more likely to have an asthmatic child

Off with his hair � Does hair loss really affect men?

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Is a man's hair really his crown and glory?

The mini-pill and depression � should I be worried?

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The mini-pill and depression - is there any need for concern?

New strain of flu � should we be worried?

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New flu found in seals - is this need for worry?

Why is being healthy just not enough anymore?

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Why we should blame the media for the fact that teenagers have no concept of what being healthy is.

We can't�blame TV for our overweight children

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Research suggests that television is to blame for childhood obesity.

Is testing for diabetes in public places an appropriate use of resources?

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Plans to test for diabetes in public places move forward.

The impact of smoking during pregnancy

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The dangers of smoking during pregnancy

New vaccine could stop teenagers from smoking

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New vaccine being developed to stop people from enjoying nicotine.

Should social media be used to substitute doctors?

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Social media is becoming an acceptable method of diagnosis, but at what cost?

When will we open our eyes to the dangers of unhealthy school meals?

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Martha Payne's plight for healthy school dinners

Mobile site launched for euroClinix

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New mobile site for euroClinix patients

High blood pressure and high cholesterol medication available online

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New medications available at euroClinix for high cholesterol and high blood pressure

New travel health medications available to make your holidays more enjoyable

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New Travel Health Medication Available at euroClinix

Xenical production problems explained

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Limited Xenical stock is available at euroClinix

Vogue will no longer use anorexic models - but will this change our perception of the female body?

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

After Vogue's pledge to no longer use underweight models, will eating disorders decrease?

Is the coil safer than the morning after pill?

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Is the coil the safest form of emergency contraception?

Refusing medical treatment can never be justified

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Over 50% of doctors would like to refuse medical treatment to smokers and obese patients

Can airplane innovation really avoid jet lag?

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Dreamliner aircraft set to revolutionise the flying experience.

Avoidable diabetes will bankrupt the NHS

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Type 2 diabetes patients cost 10% of NHS budget.

Governments should not legislate against contraception

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Is the US government against contraception?

How can a stroke "turn" you gay?

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

welsh womaniser woke up from a stroke as a gay man

Is high blood pressure avoidable?

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Why 50% of diabetes patients have high blood pressure?

Lack of sleep can cause us to gain weight

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Under five and a half hours' sleep causes weight gain/

Government crusade is not the way to end smoking

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Second hand smoke campaign unlikely to hit home with smokers

How stress can shave years off your life

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New research shows how stress can cause serious health conditions.

Study shows overweight baby girls are unlikely to become slender women

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Baby girls who are born overweight are less likely to grow up slender.

Does curry really improve your heart health?

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Study claims that curry is good for the heart, but it may not be that simple.

New study could find a cure for hair loss

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

New study into male pattern baldness

The risks of delaying motherhood

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The potential risks to older mothers.

Xenical now available despite short supply

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Xenical is now back in stock after two weeks of short supplies.

The potential health costs of that extra hour

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Numerous studies have been done to illustrate the health costs that are associated with sleep deprivation, but the results of such studies have done little to curb the impulse that most people frequently experience to put off going to bed just a little bit longer.

No Smoking Day - Why we are so emotionally reliant on cigarettes

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Why smoking becomes and emotional 'crutch'

Should we be concerned about anti-obesity education in schools?

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Is there a reason to be worried about obesity prevention programmes in schools?

What does International Women's Day really mean?

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Looking into what International Women's Day means for women in the UK

Is medication the answer to the obesity crisis?

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Can the obesity crisis be solved with medication?

Should men be worried about thrush?

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Most people know that thrush is a common infection to affect women. We look into if it is dangerous for men as well.

Challenging misconceptions about birth control

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

There are many persistent misconceptions surround birth control and particularly hormonal contraception. We look at five of them.

Eating right when you have high blood pressure

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

People are often advised to make some lifestyle changes if they have been diagnosed with high blood pressure with a particular focus on nutrition. We look at what dietary changes you can make to improve your blood pressure level.

Is your blood pressure at risk of going through the roof?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Risk of high blood pressure

euroClinix Category Update

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Category Updates for euroClinix

The problem with smoking: men and memory loss

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Smoking and memory loss in men

How much does asthma affect our daily lives?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Does asthma affect our daily lives?

How much do you know about cystitis?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Cystitis - the facts

Feeling the pressure? Men and the rise of cosmetic surgery

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Men and the rise of cosmetic surgery

Travel health: be in the know

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Travel health information

To abstain or not to abstain? That is the question

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Should abstinence be taught?

Is it really there or not? The problem of the G-spot

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Existence of the G-spot

Are you looking after your child's heart?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

How to give your child a healthy heart

How accurate is the BMI scale?

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Looking into the accuracy of the BMI scale.

Is the Internet changing sexual behaviour?

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Internet and changing sexual behaviour