Too busy to be sick? How many times have you said this, or heard other parents say this? We are all so busy these days that there really is no time to be unwell is there? Stressful jobs and a packed social life has led to Brits fearing the attack of a winter bug, as […]
The Winter Cold Seven out of ten parents believe they have been responsible for passing a cold onto their children, it has emerged. A study carried out among 2,000 mums and dads with children aged three to 16 found a large percentage believe they’ve given colds to their children – with dads being the worst […]
It’s that time of year again when doctor’s surgeries open up their doors for specific Flu clinics to vaccinate all those considered most at risk as winter approaches. In an interview with GPOnline, Andrew Green, clinical and prescribing lead for the General Practice Committee has urged doctors to step up preparations for a possible flu […]
Whilst jetting off on a summer break leaves us all feeling excited, don’t let the nasty hidden germs of the air cabin dampen your holiday mood. Research from Insurance Quotes shockingly found that a plane tray table can contain up to 11,595 fungal cells per square inch. Compare that to a toilet handle at home […]
Pretty much every year by mid-February everyone you speak to seems a to have had all sorts of bugs. Over the last couple of months I’ve heard people say their families have been hit by all sorts including: heavy colds, tonsillitis, slapped cheek, flu, chicken pox and those non-specific viruses or vomiting bugs. By this […]