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Worried all those hours of television watching are damaging your eyes? Think that the link between eating carrots and good eyesight is just a myth? Or perhaps you’re never quite sure if reading in dim light is actually bad for your eyesight. Here, The College of Optometrists reveals the truth behind some of the most common eye care myths.

Eczema and extreme dry skin conditions can be very difficult to treat wihtout steroids. However Hope's Relief intensive dry skin rescue may by the solution. Harriet Coates' skin responded very well.

Hope's Relief is a range a skincare products specially formulated for senstitive skins and those prone to eczema and psoriosis. Hope's Relief Goats Milk Body Wash is made with natural ingredients which are safe to use on even baby's skin. Anne Coates put it to the test.

Following the Public Health England startling statistics published this week showing that 27 per cent of five year olds have between three and four decayed teeth, Dr Simon Khoury BDS, a General Dental Practitioner, gives his top ten tips for caring for children's oral health.

The sun is finally here but although we need the valuable vitamin D we must also rpotect our skin from UVA and UVB rays. Anne Coates and family try out two new products from Green People.

Snack Time nutritional advice with nutritionist Jane Clarke and Whole Earth Brand Controller Nikki French during an interactive webinair at 2pm on Tuesday 25 June

As thousands of pupils prepare for and take their exams this summer, they need to be aware of the importance of maintaining good eye health. The College of Optometrists is encouraging parents to help their children be as comfortable as possible during this exam season with their top tips.

National Smile Month is run and organised by the British Dental Health Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to improving oral health by providing free and impartial dental advice. There's never been a better time to sort out dental issues and smile.

The chickenpox season peaks from April to July so Dr Sarah Brewer here discusses the facts and myths surrounding this childhood disease and recommends PoxClin CoolMousse to alleviate the itchiness.

ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence)  has launched a new national awareness campaign, "Let’s Talk About Poo" to highlight and increase early recognition of the signs and symptoms of constipation in children.

Help promote good oral hygiene in your family and pop a new toothbrush in the children's Christmas stocking and add some dental floss or DenTek's Triple Clean Floss Picks for adults and teenagers.

Eye Health Week – 17 to 23 September – reminds us how imptortant it is to look after eyes and our precious sight.

Olivia Coates had tried many things to help clear the eczema on Harriet's face – from prescribed creams to eliminating certain food and an NHS blood test that was inconclusive. Then she used the York Test and the culprit was found. An intolerance to eggs.

Dr Susan Aldridge, resident asthma and allergies expert at AllergyCosmos.co.uk gives her handy tips for reducing allergens in the home.

Morrisons' NuMe range offers an innovative approach to healthy eating with clear health icons to indicate of whether a product is one of your five a day, high in fibre, low in fat or a calorie controlled serving. Anne Coates has sampled some of the range.

The Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) – leading experts in early years nutrition and development – has launched brand new guidance on how to meet toddlers’ vitamin D needs. Preventing Vitamin D Deficiency in Toddlers provides easy-to-follow tips to help families with this important nutritional issue.

Hand hygiene has made a leap forward with Cuticura's new range of products that keep hands cleaner for longer than any other cleanser – and there's one especially created for children too. Anne Coates and her family have been trying them out.

NHS Choices and talkhealth have teamed up with patient support charities Skcin and Factor 50 to present an "Online Clinic on Skin Cancer and Sun Safety" open now and continuing through June and July 2012.