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Feb1
Cigarette vending machines banned in Wales
An official ban on cigarette vending machines has come into effect in Wales, following on from a similar ban implemented in England. Any businesses caught using these vending machines could be subject to a £2,500... read more »
Jan25
British women urged to steer clear of "cut-price" gastric bands
British surgeons have urged women in the UK not to be tempted by the "cut-price" gastric band surgery available overseas. According to Independent.co.uk, the surgeons performing these operations may not be properly qualified or trained.... read more »
Jan20
Hypnotherapy helps woman drop five dress sizes
A 32-year-old woman has seen her weight fall off after having a hypnotherapy session. Kim Robinshaw described to Fleetwood Weekly News how she used to eat large portions of food every day, but her time... read more »
Jan16
Gambling addict jailed for 16 months
A woman addicted to online gambling has been jailed for 16 months after stealing £76,000 from her employer to fund her addiction. According to Mail Online, Lucienne Mainey took money from APD Ltd over a... read more »
Jan16
Hypnotherapy helps Portsmouth author find his writing mojo
An author who needed hypnotherapy to help him cure an 11-year writer's block has penned a book about his beloved hometown. Matt Wingett, had been a successful author for years before a subdural haematoma caused by a... read more »
Jan16
Hypnotherapy can change life-long patterns
Patterns that people have been dealing with all their lives can be altered by hypnotherapy, according to one practitioner. Cognitive hypnotherapist Kirsty Hanly wrote on her Huff Post Lifestyle blog that many habits are formed... read more »
Jan16
Men avoid telling their partners to lose weight
New research shows that men are three times less likely to tell their partner that they need to lose weight, even if it poses a serious health risk, reports The Press Association. The findings were... read more »
Jan16
Minimum alcohol price could save lives
Experts have written to The Telegraph in a bid to highlight the need for a minimum cost price for alcohol. 19 experts, ranging from the chief executive of British Liver Trust to the chief executive of... read more »
Jan16
Footballer Wes Brown's wife talks hypnobirthing
The wife of Premier League footballer Wes Brown has talked about her experiences of hypnobirthing and how it changed her view of childbirth. Leanne Brown told the Manchester Evening News how she tried the labour... read more »
Jan16
Burn-out leads people to hypnotherapy
Psychological burn-out is among the problems that lead people to consider seeing a hypnotherapist, it has been noted. Hypnotherapy expert Kirsty Hanly wrote on her Huff Post Lifestyle blog that often individuals will seek therapy after... read more »