Blood pressure

New University of Lancashire research finds two daily doses of peppermint oil can reduce blood pressure by an average of 8.5mmHg

Uni of Lancashire discovers incredible new use for peppermint oil

An estimated 14 million people in the UK have high blood pressure.

The red flags that could mean you have high blood pressure

GP partners in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking collective action in what they say is a bid for increased funding.

NW has the worst blood pressure in England - watch for these signs

One in three Brits admit they're obsessed with tracking their health

A third of Brits are obsessed with tracking their health

Blood donor dog Roxy

Lifesaving dogs needed to become blood donors

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

Millions of people could be unaware they are living with deadly heart disease.

Seven warning signs you might be suffering from heart disease

Ad Feature £9 million NHS compensation for Preston birth injury twenty years ago

The parents of a man who was left severely disabled at birth have been awarded £9 million in compensation

Family awarded £9m after legal battle for son disabled at birth

Antibacterial mouthwashes can be useful - but can also do more harm than good

Antibacterial mouthwash dangers: Why, as a doctor, I never use them

King Charles

Why King Charles eats avocados: a nutritional expert explains benefits

Burnley parkrun. Photo by George Webster

I'm a doctor - it's great Parkrun has got thousands more active

A dedicated clinic for the management of pregnant and newly birthed women and birthing people with hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia will open this month as part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ maternal medicine centre.

New specialist maternity clinic for complicated births set to open

Former subpostmaster Vijay Parekh was wrongly accused of stealing £78,000 from his branch

‘I lost 15 years of my life’ says former sub-postmaster

Left to right: (back row) Thurrock Engagement Sergeant, Amelia Moore, Thurrock Children and Young Person's officer, Rachael Johns, Essex Police call taker, Ruth Potts, Essex Police Control Room Supervisor, Adam Taylor. Front row: Ronnie-Lee Gray and his mum Becky

Brave 7-year-old praised for dialling 999 after mum collapsed

Tesco offer free walk-in blood pressure checks in store for Heart Month 2023

Check your blood pressure for free at Tesco pharmacies
Tesco is offering free blood pressure checks after research revealed up to five million people in the UK could be living with the ‘silent killer’.
Rahmah Ghazali

Study shows extreme weather conditions causing heart-related deaths

Take a blood pressure check for May Measure Month and World Hypertension Day (May 17, 2022) (photo: Adobe)

Free blood pressure check offered for World Hypertension Day

The benefits of giving up alcohol for Lent

The six things you can do to avoid getting ill this winter - according to the NH...

A lack of regular exercise was identified as one of the risk factors for dementia (Photo: Shutterstock)

These 12 lifestyle changes could help to prevent 40% of dementia cases

How knowing your numbers can help cut the risk of heart disease and strokes

Looking after your heart

Health: Know your heart age

Healthy diet 'doesn't protect against too much salt'

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