31/08/201030,000 eye injuries caused by DIYThose undertaking DIY should use protective eyewear or risk needing an healthcare plan to treat an injury. An estimated 30,000 eye injuries occur every year in the UK as the result of DIY accidents, warns...
31/08/2010Genetic discovery could lead to new migraine treatmentMigraine sufferers could soon be able to receive new treatments for the condition on their private medical cover . That is because scientists have discovered a genetic link to the debilitating headaches for...
31/08/2010Walking more could prevent 10,000 cancer cases a yearSimply increasing the amount of walking people do could help thousands of people in the UK avoid needing a healthcare plan to treat cancer . According to new research by the World Cancer Research Fund...
27/08/2010Pregnant women told to incorporate aspirin into healthcare planCertain groups of women should take aspirin as part of their healthcare plan during pregnancy, it has been advised. Health watchdog the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has said that a small...
27/08/2010Plantains could be used in healthcare plan for Crohn's diseaseThose suffering from Crohn's disease may soon be able to incorporate medication derived from plantains into a healthcare plan . Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that soluble fibres...
27/08/2010Government Cancer Drugs Fund in doubtThe government's proposed Cancer Drugs Fund could be in jeopardy, meaning private medical cover may be the only way for many to access medication not available on the NHS. Ministers had pledged to set...
26/08/2010NHS sees record increase in complaintsThere has been a record rise in the number of patients making formal complaints against the NHS, suggesting many may be tempted to take out private medical cover instead. Written complaints about NHS...
25/08/2010NICE denies access to bowel cancer drug for NHS patientsMore people may be tempted to take out private medical cover in order to gain access to the latest medicines following the latest decision from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence...
24/08/2010'Sunshine vitamin' could be used in variety of healthcare plansVitmain D, which is produced when the body is exposed to sunlight, could be a key component in healthcare plans to treat a number of diseases, including certain cancers. That is the suggestion of the...
23/08/2010Diet lacking in green vegetables could lead to need for diabetes healthcare planThose with a low intake of green leafy vegetables could be at greater risk of needing a healthcare plan to treat diabetes, it has been suggested. A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, has...