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A new report from Public Health England says spending too much time in front of television, DVDs and computer games is taking its toll on children's physical and mental health. The agency, which is encouraging families to adopt healthier behaviour, says children who spend more time watching screens tend to have higher levels of anxiety and depression. Youngsters who spent less than one hour a...

For many coeliacs and those with a gluten intolerance, lunch is the most awkward meal of the day. Unable to turn to the old reliables - bread and rolls - we find ourselves struggling to create interesting (and quick and portable) lunches to get us through the day. Irish company BFree has now added Multigrain Wraps to its collection of wheat and gluten free breads. The new product claims to be the...

Orthopaedic specialists are warning of a curvature of the spine affecting eight to 18 year olds who spend their days hunched over games consoles and other handheld devices. Specialists behind the research, surgeons Piet van Loon and Andre Soeterbroek, say the problem is not the devices themselves, but the youngsters’ posture. They say the last time curvature of the spine and herniated discs were...

Hello, Im not sure if I can do this but I have seen some questions posted on your page and was wondering if you could help me? Very stressed out mummy at the min. My question is... I kind of have 2 problems here so im sorry if this is very long but im so worried about my 14 months old calcium and fluid intake, she's a very fussy eater and since we switched her to cow's milk she won't...

Why did you choose Mount Carmel Hospital for your maternity care? I chose Mount Carmel Hospital as my sister in law had her three children there and spoke very highly about the standard of care, I felt there was a calm atmosphere when I came to visit her at the hospital. Were you aware of the Special Care Baby Unit in Mount Carmel Hospital and the critical care we can provide to premature babies...

Im rheses negative and my partner is not, now iv done a lot of research on this however im looking to know that if i dont have the anti D injection after my baby is born can i have it when i decide to have another baby, im not into having injections that are only for the IF factor or just in case! So if I have a positive baby, can i have the injection say next year if i decide to have another baby...

My 7year old daughter suffers from the worst mirgraines i have ever seen for as long as i can remember and this is coming from a long time suffer myself. it was only this year after diet elimation and any other little thing i could think of to help for our doctor ( may i add a temp) to recgonise the extent of pain she is going through and we were sent to the hospital where we have gone through...

Recently, I came across an article published by New York magazine which explores the controversy surrounding becoming a mother at fifty or above. In recent years, more and more women are opting to have children later in life. For some women they want to add to their already established family, while for others it’s a late first pregnancy after pursuing their career. Whatever the reason, the...

I’ve decided keeping fit is going to be a good thing for me. Not least because I’ve recently given up smoking and I need something to counter the excessive eating I’m doing, which is already causing great concern to me, and my fave jeans, which no longer fit. But als,o because it’s a good thing as one ages (granny that I am) to have a head start on keeping the auld metabolism working at a...