Reduce your stroke risk and check your pulse

Atrial fibrillation, otherwise known as an irregular heartbeat, is a big contributing factor for a stroke, but it isn’t something people can always feel. In fact, many people with irregular heartbeats are unaware that they have one until a medical professional detects it. Read more

Travellers urged to pick travel insurance well

Gap year travellers, backpackers and long-term travellers are being urged to take care when picking a travel insurance policy as terms – including whether quick trips home are permitted – vary widely from policy to policy. Read more

Famous cancer campaigner backed by Lawrence Dallaglio

Cancer campaigner Clive Stone, from Oxford, has been bolstered by rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio in the fight to provide cancer sufferers with better NHS treatment. Read more

Have you ever forgotten your passport?

One in ten Britons forget their passport when they set off overseas for their sunshine holiday, a new report has revealed. Read more

Reducing alcohol intake has significant effects on blood pressure levels

New studies have found that significantly reducing your alcohol intake can lower your blood pressure and reduce the chances of having a heart attack. Read more

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