A simple text message reminder could save thousands of lives by helping 780,000 more patients attend a cancer screening appointment over the next 12 months, according to a new health campaign. There are fears of a cancer timebomb after the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a dramatic decrease in diagnoses due to the pause put on the screening programmes. …

It’s official – practising a musical instrument IS good for your mental health. A poll of 2,000 UK adults who play an instrument found a huge 89 per cent think playing music keeps them mentally balanced. More than a quarter report a ‘sense of clarity’ when practising their instrument of choice, while 56 per cent feel a deep …

By Marie Haaland // SWNS w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Seven in 10 worry poor health will limit their life experiences, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 adults in the U.S. split evenly from Gen Z to baby boomers found Gen Z respondents to be the most worried about their health preventing them from experiencing everything …

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Four in five parents confessed to doing a complete lifestyle-180 after having kids, according to new research.  The survey of parents with children 0-18 examined the changes people make to their lives both minor and drastic when they have children. Sixty-eight percent confessed they worry their children would think …

By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Eight in 10 Americans are reevaluating their health priorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 Americans about their health and how the novel coronavirus has affected their health plans. Sixty-two percent of those surveyed admitted that they didn’t take their health seriously enough before …

By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Over three-quarters of Americans say the COVID-19 outbreak has increased their stress and anxiety, according to new research. The survey asked respondents about their stress levels due to the Coronavirus pandemic and found 27% are turning to the bedroom to reduce their stress. Aside from increased sex lives, 37% of those …

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has meant events moving very quickly indeed. I think we all knew, deep down, that schools would close eventually, but I don’t know about you, I thought we would at least get to the Easter holidays. My children were due to go off on their Easter break at the end of March, so we …

How long does it take you to brush your teeth? Be honest now. Most people I have asked have said they spend around 3 minutes brushing their teeth but the reality was more like 30 seconds. I timed myself, keeping in mind that I knew the recommended time was 2 minutes, and I was astonished to find that 45 seconds …

A mum has posted a request on the UK’s leading local services marketplace, looking for a hypnotist to cure her son’s Fortnite addiction. The mum says she realised her son has an unhealthy obsession with the game over the October half-term, and despite all her efforts she cannot deter him from playing it every day. She goes on to say …

Disabled Stacie aged 8 from Birmingham seeking a better bath-time wins Abacus ‘Trevor the Turtle’  West Midlands based Abacus Healthcare, a leading provider of power assisted baths for disabled bathers, has presented a cuddly ‘Trevor the Turtle’ to Stacie Poole from Kings Health who won its competition at the Kidz-to-Adultz-Middle exhibition (Ricoh Arena, Coventry). Abacus is a specialist manufacturer and …