Health stories

• 41 Everything you need to know about Chickenpox
  Chickenpox is a common illness among children, particularly those under age 12.  So it's something mums are always looking out for. Here's a guide of how to understand better what chickenpox is,...

• 42 Hair loss: We look at the causes and treatment options
  Actress Neve Campbell and TV presenter Gail Porter have both spoken about experiencing sudden hair loss due to the autoimmune disease alopecia, while stars including Lady Gaga have revealed that constant...

• 43 Over half of Brits fail to get enough sleep
  Over half of Brits fail to get enough sleep

• 44 Breast cancer: preventative steps you can take
  Although detection and treatment of breast cancer is improving, it has become the most common form of cancer in the UK amongst women. Did you know there are preventative steps you can take against it?...

• 45 From bedroom to boudoir: Ipswich residents spice up their sex lives
  A unique social experiment is underway to see if the simple act of decorating can transform bedrooms into boudoirs and stimulate the UK's most sexually inactive town into more amorous action. Dulux is...

• 46 Bitter Sweet: are you a sugar addict?
  We all need energy, but eating too much of the sweet stuff could cause a catalogue of health problems in the future. A team led by Robert Lustig – a childhood obesity expert at the University of...

• 47 The importance of brushing your teeth
  Undoubtedly, brushing your teeth is considered a fundamental part of dental care. And if teeth are not cleaned correctly and frequently, it could lead to the creation of cavities, gum disease,...

• 48 Dancing tips from Arlene and Len designed to help you get fit and stay fit
  Dancing tips from Arlene and Len designed to help you get fit and stay fit

• 49 How to perform resuscitation and CPR on a baby or young child
  How to perform resuscitation and CPR on a baby or young child

• 50 Dr Ellie Cannon gives her top tips on how to stay healthy in the cold weather
  Dr Ellie Cannon gives her top tips on how to stay healthy in the cold weather

• 51 'Energise You': Oliver Gray brings first super-help book to UK
  By now, most of our New Year's resolutions will have fallen by the wayside. So now's the time to forget unrealistic goals and concentrate on things you can actually achieve. Which is where Oliver Gray,...

• 52 How to deal with eye problems caused by the seasons
  How to deal with eye problems caused by the seasons

• 53 What to do if you child is choking Part 2
  What to do if you child is choking Part 2

• 54 What to do if you child is choking Part 1
  What to do if you child is choking Part 1

• 55 Meningitis: how to recognise the signs
  Meningitis: how to recognise the signs

• 56 Special "get well soon" messages from celebs such as Victoria Beckham and Marilyn Monroe for cold sufferers
  Special "get well soon" messages from celebs such as Victoria Beckham and Marilyn Monroe for cold sufferers

• 57 With bonfire night ahead: How to deal with burns and scalds on children
  With bonfire night ahead: How to deal with burns and scalds on children

• 58 Fabulous Forties and Fifties: Recreate this season's hottest makeup trends
  Fabulous Forties and Fifties: Recreate this season's hottest makeup trends

• 59 Secret's snout! Helena Christensen's canine beauty tip
  After trying every possible lip balm, her son Mingus still suffered from chapped lips. But Helena Christensen has finally found a 'little miracle product' for her 12-year-old. And suprisingly,...

• 60 The best time to exercise
  So, this is it: this time you're determined to exercise, and determined to make it count. After all, exercise is good for your figure and, even more important, it's good for your health, both physical...