Health & Beauty

Healthy ageing is not about making drastic changes. It comes from small, consistent actions that support your wellbeing over time. Whether starting fresh or building on existing habits, simple daily choices can make a lasting difference.

Each decision affects everything from how you move and eat to how you rest and connect with others. These lifestyle shifts are accessible, manageable, and can be started at any age.

Everyday Habits That Make a Difference

You do not need expensive plans or complicated routines. Healthy ageing begins with small steps that fit into...

Devon residents are being urged to sign up to a new UK-wide health and care research registry, as part of the nation’s biggest-ever recruitment drive for clinical trials.

The call comes as new figures reveal that more than 63,000 participants took part in health and care research supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the South West Peninsula region in 2024/25.

Health and care leaders are calling on residents to register with the NIHR’s Be Part of Research registry. This free online service matches people to suitable studies based on...

With the busy lives we lead in today’s fast-paced world, there’s little time for chores like picking up your prescription meds from a pharmacy. If you’re looking for a convenient alternative that doesn’t involve leaving home, you’ve probably come across online pharmacies.

These let you order medicine from home, so you don’t have to make a dedicated trip out to get what you need.

But when it comes to your health, it goes without saying that you can’t take risks. If you live in Exeter and want to use an online pharmacy safely, you’ll want to follow these steps to make sure...

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has announced that, as of 2 June 2025, trained members of the public registered with the GoodSAM Responder app, will be alerted to nearby cardiac arrest calls received by the 999 ambulance control room.

GoodSAM which stands for Good S martphone A ctivated M edics, uses mobile GPS technology to notify the nearest available responder when a cardiac arrest occurs within 500 metres of their location. These responders can then begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the precious minutes before an ambulance arrives...