Category first aid

Just a few extra pounds increases heart failure risk

The Daily Express has warned that a “few extra pounds ‘could be deadly’,” because of an increased risk of heart and circulation problems. Most people’s weight fluctuates over time, and there is probably no need to panic if you’ve eaten…

Coronary Heart Disease and what Causes Heart Attacks

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is arguably the the UK’s biggest killer. CHD develops when the blood supply to the muscles and tissues of the heart becomes obstructed by the build-up of fatty materials inside the walls of the coronary arteries. Some…

New Lone Worker video online training launched

New Lone Worker video online training launched at www.proloneworkers.co.uk Working alone is not in itself against the law, and it will often be safe to do so, however the law requires employers and others to think about and deal with any health…

Boy saves Friend with skills learned from Sesame Street

It seems like this sort of thing happens more and more.  The last time that something like this happened, that we reported, was with Spongebob Squarepants.  This time, it was Sesame Street, an educational show that’s been running now for 44 years.…

Some statins ‘raise diabetes risk’

Statins are part of many people’s daily routine.  Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.Their study of 1.5 million people, in the British Medical Journal, suggested powerful statins…

Should we worry about H7N9?

There is a new disease in town – at least there is if you live in eastern China. Long after most people had lost interest in – and the media had stopped writing about – H5N1 bird flu, we now…

Can potassium in bananas cut your stroke risk?

‘More bananas and fewer crisps can help ward off strokes’, the Daily Mail reports, saying a study has found that people with high potassium intake have a 24% reduced risk of stroke. Researchers are also reported to say that lowering…