Health

POP = Put On Protection

Over 60% of the people who will be diagnosed with skin cancer in 2005 could have avoided the disease if they had practiced a safer sun protection regimen.

Updated: Sat Feb 26 2005

Ten Mold Facts for Homeowners, Landlords, Tenants, and Employers

Homeowners, landlords, tenants, and employers should use these ten mold facts to cope with mold in homes, apartments, and workplaces, advises Phillip Fry, Certified Mold Inspector and author of the book Do-It-Best-Yourself Mold Prevention, Inspection, Testing, and Remediation.

Updated: Sat Feb 26 2005

Easier Access to Treatment Abroad for UK Patients

A new web site, www.treatmentabroad.net, promises to give more treatment choices to those seeking alternatives to UK based providers. Within 48 hours of completing a simple enquiry form, visitors receive quotes for treatment from three different countries or providers – available often at a much lower cost than in the UK. The site has been designed, launched and is managed by Intuition Communication.

Updated: Thu Feb 17 2005

97% of the UK don’t believe the government about the NHS

In a recent YouGov survey, commissioned by WPA1 as part of a series of quarterly surveys on the UK population’s view of healthcare, 97% of those questionned never or only sometimes believe what the government says about the NHS

Updated: Wed Feb 16 2005