Health & Beauty

A research study at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry which aims to develop a simple saliva test for gum disease (periodontitis), has received a grant award from the Oral and Dental Research Trust.

Periodontitis is a common inflammatory oral disease that affects the supporting structures of the teeth (gums and bone). It is also linked to other diseases such as diabetes...

A pioneering health and wellbeing hub could be on the cards for people living in Efford and Laira.

People may be able to access a wider range of health and wellbeing advice and support in one place under exciting new plans being unveiled for Douglass House this week.

Pathfields Practice is teaming up with the Council, healthcare commissioners and other service providers to look...

A new report reveals that 46% of parents admit their child is still wetting the bed at night when they have started reception class, yet only 9% would discuss this with their friends and other parents. In children over the age of five, wetting the bed during sleep is recognised as a medical condition and can be treated.

Only 10% of parents would feel personally embarrassed if their...

National charity Living Streets conducted research with parents of primary school children and found that over half of those living in the South West see an improvement in their child’s mood (52%) and behaviour (47%) after they’ve done physical activity.

Yet, just 21 per cent of boys and 16 per cent of girls get the recommended daily amount of physical exercise* and a third of children...