Tweet The concept of 3D printing has been making waves in the design world for some time, and now a new use has been found for the technology – making hearing aids that are individually tailored to each patient. The process, known as Computer Aided Manufacturing for Individual Shells for Hearing Aids (CAMISHA), uses a… Read more

Tweet The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has set out new, stricter advertising guidelines that have been submitted to the regulator, the Committee of Advertising Practice. While the association still believes that cosmetic surgery advertising in all forms should be banned, the 12 measures the guidelines propose are intended to be the bare… Read more

Tweet It’s always shocking when a well-known stereotype is overturned, and this is one Bugs Bunny may have trouble believing: carrots are harmful to rabbits’ health, the RSPCA has said. In a new campaign, the animal welfare charity is warning pet owners that, according to a new study at the University of Bristol, the UK’s… Read more

Tweet Disturbed sleep and snoring may indicate a higher risk of cancer, a new study has shown. Snoring is one of the main symptoms of sleep disordered breathing (SDB), and research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that study participants with severe SDB were five times more likely to suffer from fatal cancer than those… Read more

Tweet Vidal Sassoon, the hair stylist credited with revolutionising women’s cuts in the 1960s, has died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 84. Sassoon, who has battled with leukaemia since 2009, opened his first salon in 1954. His achievements include inventing the geometric perm and the Nancy Kwan hairstyles, which required very… Read more

Tweet Daytime naps, in addition to a sufficient amount of sleep at night, are essential for a happy toddler, according to new research. In a study of children between the two and a half and three years old, conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder and published this month (January 3rd), it was revealed that… Read more

Tweet For some the arrival of Autumn is a welcome opportunity to start layering on clothes. However, although wrapping up in lots of thick layers can be comforting – it can also be expensive and unflattering. If you wear plus-size clothing, hiding under thick jumpers and cardigans can make you appear larger than you are,… Read more

Tweet There are few things that will get you as fit or healthy as running. While many people will be bored or simply knackered just thinking about the concept of running, it can be made easy and fun by carefully investing in a couple of things. Naturally, a trip to JD Sports could land you… Read more

Tweet There are a number of different methods of laser eye surgery because the variety benefits a range of people and their vision problems. Here is a quick guide to the options available when you visit Ultralase IE and other providers of the cutting-edge treatment. LASIK and Intra-LASIK LASIK is the most invasive procedure and… Read more