Health news, Newcastle, North East & UK

Be made up with range

IS your make-up bag crying out for a spring clean? There are lots of newcomers on the beauty counters that will instantly update your look if you’re tiring of those wintry shades. Read

HOLLYWOOD heart-throb Hugh Grant is the star of Marie Curie Cancer Care’s latest fundraising appeal after his dying mother was cared for by its nurses. But Hugh is just one of thousands of volunteers behind this vital charity. PAULINE HOLT meets a North helper and finds out why we should all don a daffodil this month.Read

Gloves off for hand treatment

THERE’S something distinctly 1950s retro — and downright decadent — about this hand cream.Read

Begin with the smallest step

“TAKE the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step” — MARTIN LUTHER KING.Read

Now’s the time to be fabulous

“WHEN we truly care for ourselves it becomes possible to care more profoundly about other people.” — Edith Le ShenRead

Rehab’s a must for bad hair

“THEY’RE tryin’ to make me go to rehab, I said no, no, no.”Read

Feet first

CAN a foot massage improve your general health?Read

Charity’sLeap forchildren

A CHILDREN’S charity is urging us all to leap into action this month for the good of our youngsters.Read

How to be right . . and wrong

FOR all those who have a hard time making decisions, this is for you. In her excellent book “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”, Susan Jeffers points out that when we have a decision to make, we tend to look at it in terms of making either a right choice or a wrong choice. As a result, we find ourselves paralysed by being too scared of making the “wrong” decision.Read

Round and round in dark circles

IN my continuing bid to find a product to combat the signs of sleep deprivation — those giveaway dark circles under my eyes — I tested SkinVitals Eye Brighten Cloth Eye Treatment Mask, £2.99.Read

Stars and their size

LOVE ’em or loathe ’em, envy or desire them, celebs are always under the spotlight and have to look fantastic on the red carpet . . . and even when nipping out to the shops.Read

Massage in a bottle

IT’S Valentine’s Day on Thursday and Neal’s Yard Remedies have come up with a romantic beauty treat.Read

If Pill’s too hard to swallow

LAUNCHED in the Swinging Sixties, the Pill ushered in a whole new era of sexual freedom. But a new revolution in contraception is on its way, and it promises to be a bit of a “LARC”, as PAULINE HOLT reports . . .Read

Give others a boost to increase your own self confidence

ONE of the most important ingredients in creating a successful life is remembering to appreciate others.Read

Roadtesting the latest beauty products

RIMMEL London’s new Mousse Blusher (£4.99) is a fabulously light and airy product that’s easy to apply, even if you’re more used to using powder blushers.Read

Cervical cancer vaccinations offered privately

A NORTH health clinic is to start offering a potentially life-saving new jab to schoolgirls ahead of the Government’s own vaccination programme.Read

Make the leap this year

A COUPLE of months ago an acquaintance of mine — a woman in her forties — made the decision to sell her house, pack up and move lock, stock and barrel from the North of England to the South Island of New Zealand. She’s started a new business and a totally new life. In my book that’s really bold!Read

Beauty Real Class

ITALIAN womenswear house Max Mara is well known for its trendy, exclusive clothing ranges and now they’ve launched a perfume which has a lovely floral, yet musky scent that could suit anyone.Read