With winter fast approaching the common cold is an inevitable but this is just the start of the germs that this season brings with it. The NHS has restarted it’s campaign this month advising the public to see if they are eligible for their free flu jab. The vaccination is a protection from the flu […]
Tag: Health
How much would you pay to keep fit?
Starting at the gym can be a challenge in itself, but imagine spending £504 a year just to use a gym, swimming pool and sauna. With nearly two-thirds of adults being considered to be obese, gyms are fighting for people to join them and finally start their new year resolution, just 10 months late. So what’s on offer for […]
PHE advise dental professionals to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B
Dental professionals have been advised to get the Hepatitis B vaccine. Public Health England (PHE) have released temporary recommendations to “support clinicians undertaking an individual risk assessment.” The reason behind this is to “ensure that stock is available for those individual at the highest and most immediate risk of exposure to Hepatitis B during the period of […]
Are supplements a cop-out for a healthy diet?
In an age where we are constantly bombarded with sweet, salty and fatty foods we can often find ourselves falling short of managing a ‘healthy, balanced diet’. We are tight on time, and value other activities more than sourcing and creating balanced meals. Instead, we often turn to processed, easy foods to satisfy our cravings. But […]
Expert in Cheltenham issues warning about novelty contact lenses
As Halloween approaches, we are more inclined to wear novelty contact lenses in order to complete our fancy dress outfits. However with these accessories come their own health issues – so how can we minimise infections and bad eye problems whilst having a good time? We spoke to Harpneet Kular, the manager of CrossEyes in […]
Charity worries over low meningitis jab take-up
Only a third of students have been vaccinated against meningitis this year. A Gloucestershire charity now says it is disappointed with the low uptake of the Men ACWY vaccine in school leavers and university freshers this year. Meningitis Now, a charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, helps make students aware of the Men ACWY vaccine, signs and […]
Opinion: How to live at uni with a medical condition
How do you move away from your home and family and stay healthy? Claudia Dunn writes about her own – sometimes bruising – experiences. I had just moved from Bristol to Cheltenham, eager to start my life as a student journalist. I adjusted to life away from home very quickly, making instant life-long friends […]
Sports diets: What university athletes say about their eating habits
Sport is a major part of life at university for many people but it isn’t contained to university term times. University of Gloucestershire sports teams train throughout the year, the days of rocking up for a Saturday afternoon kick-off on the back of a night of drinking and dancing are long gone. Professional sports teams have strict restrictions on […]
Opinion: Why do I have to pay for pills?
As someone who suffers from a long term condition, I of all people know that prescription costs are a pain in the butt, especially on a student budget. I’ve always had a very strong opinion of prescription charges; I hate them. I find them unfair. I suffer with severe clinical depression, and my ‘happy pills’ […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sex health experts warn that over 45s are most at risk demographic of contracting STIs
Menopausal women and newly-single older people over the age of 45 are most at risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), warns sexual health experts. In 2016, according to Public Health England (PHE), there were 417,584 new STI diagnoses made at Sexual health services (SHS) and 30,000 of those concerned over-45s. Although that only represents […]