Every October is breast cancer awareness month, raising awareness of the signs, symptoms and importance of checking your breasts. But in a busy world it can be all too easy to put things off because you’d ‘rather not know’. That could be a costly mistake, says...
If you’ve been thinking about cutting back on alcohol or even quitting completely, don’t wait until Dry January to make this life-changing move, go sober this October instead. You won’t be alone thanks to a national initiative led by Macmillan Cancer Support that...
A student in Wales is warning others to know the signs, symptoms and dangers of meningitis after ending up in hospital with what he thought was ‘freshers’ flu’. After spending weeks unwell before being admitted to hospital, Swansea University student Levi Lawrence...
Why is it that as soon as your kids go back to school, they seem to come down with something? Whether it’s with a case of nits, a bad cold or something else, it’s not surprising, says ZoomDoc Chief Medical Officer and GP, Dr Kenny Livingstone. ‘Children spend...
By now we all know how important vaccines are for reducing the spread of disease – and even eradicating certain illnesses completely. But for some, getting jabbed simply isn’t an option. Whether it’s due to illness, allergies or another health condition, being vaccine...
Travelling with medication can be a bit of a headache. With some prescription and over the counter drugs readily available in the UK being restricted or banned in other countries, you can face a range of difficulties when travelling abroad. Especially if you are...
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