Health

How the Everyday Products Your Family Uses Stay Safe

If you have ever stood in a supermarket aisle turning a jar of baby food over to check the seal, or squinting at the date on a pack of nappies, you already care about the same thing manufacturers spend a fortune on: making sure the products your family uses are exactly as they should be. Most parents never see it, but almost everything in that trolley was checked by machine vision technology by VA...

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How to beat back to school bugs

Young people are more susceptible to germs because their immune systems aren’t as mature as adults. In fact, 80% of infectious diseases are spread by touch . So sharing books, desks and devices when kids go back to school may mean your children are more at risk of being susceptible to bugs that could make them ill.

So, as primary and secondary school classrooms across the country...

Family First Aid is in the Bag with Must Have Kits

Iconic first aid brand, Mini First Aid is excited to launch two new products this autumn, as the team unveils its updated Mini First Aid Kit and brand-new Large Family First Aid Kit. The trusted brand, best known for delivering multi-award-winning first aid classes to the nation through its 70 strong franchises, has created the new kits specifically to support families with their first aid...

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Nuffield Health hosting free fitness classes for 11-16 year olds this summer in Devon

Nuffield Health has launched new programme “Move together”, hosting free exercise classes across the country in the holidays to help parents struggling to get kids active
This launch comes after a new survey reveals just 12% of young girls and 27% of boys plan to play sport this summer
Classes are being held every week in sites across the UK, including Taunton and

World Breastfeeding Week: Expert gives 6 breastfeeding tips

Reassured spoke to Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy in time for World Breastfeeding Week (1st – 7th August) to cover all things breastfeeding
The expert answers 6 questions, like when and how to stop breastfeeding and what to do when you’re experiencing pain
Dr Deborah Lee debunks 5 breastfeeding myths from breastfeeding is easy to not being allowed to drink

Parents urged to help their kids get active over the summer holidays with the 10 Minute Shake Up

Disney-inspired campaign relaunches to help kids get one hour of physical activity every day over the summer holidays.

Only 45% of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of one hour of physical activity a day
The campaign seeks to inspire kids to get active by using some of their favourite stories and characters from Disney, Pixar and Marvel

How to Stay cool in the heat

How to Stay cool in the heat, by NHS Devon During the current high temperatures people are being asked to look out for family, friends and neighbours who are more vulnerable during hot weather.

Older people and people with long term conditions may need help to stay cool, particularly if they live alone. Young children are also vulnerable.

The NHS advises people to avoid going out and...

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Gaps in student mental health services to be tackled

Government announces up to £3 million of investment to close the gaps between university and NHS services

Students are set to benefit from better join up of mental health services to prevent them falling through the gaps at university.

The new scheme will bring together university, NHS and mental health services to create regional partnerships which could include physical hubs that...

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New Campaign that Keeps an i On Dads

iCandy Team up with Celebrity Personal Trainer in Exciting Initiative to Support Dads

Over the last few weeks iconic pushchair brand, iCandy, has been running a truly thoughtful initiative to support dads. Dads Club, is an inspired social concept to support new dads, work on their fitness, improve their mental health and encourage them to schedule in a little ‘me time’.

With a new...

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The Mother Fit Pregnancy Pilates Program

Add Pilates to your Weekly Feel Good Mother Fit unveils a brand-new Pregnancy Pilates program for all its members at NO extra cost!

Following the hugely successful launch of its unique online platform last month, Mother Fit is thrilled to announce the arrival of its new Pregnancy Pilates program , now available to all members and all included in the same monthly fee of just £9.99.

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Big Sister Aims to Break Down the Barriers to Teenage Girls Exercising

New programme designed by girls, for girls launched to empower teens during puberty

A new programme designed to provide a supportive space for teenage girls has launched to help girls find and reclaim the joy of sport and exercise during puberty. Big Sister provides girls with an extensive range of resources and support - created and shaped by other girls - to enable them to find out about...