If your nose is running, your eyes are itchy, or you’ve got cold-like symptoms you just can’t seem to shake, there’s a strong chance you’re suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as ‘hay fever’. Affecting 1 in 5 of us in the UK (source: NHS Inform), it...
We seem to wait forever for good weather to arrive in the UK. So it’s no surprise that when the sun finally does make an appearance, we can’t wait to soak it up. But, with cases of skin cancer on the increase each year, experts are using Sun Safety Week (3–9 May) to...
Teenagers could be at risk of some nasty and even deadly diseases after many fell behind with routine vaccinations during the pandemic. That’s according to the The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which is now urging parents to make sure their teens are up to...
WIth the summer months here at last, who isn’t tempted to head outdoors into the fresh air? But health experts are urging walkers, ramblers and anyone who ventures out into the countryside to ‘stay safe’ and be aware of ticks – tiny creatures that can spread a...
This month over 40,000 runners will take part in the London Marathon, raising millions of pounds for charity. If you’re not one of this year’s competitors, maybe the event will inspire you to take up running or even start training for next year’s race. Whether you’re...
At the end of March, a heartbreaking documentary showed just how serious and deadly sepsis can be. ITV’s Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie showed the devastating effects it had on actor Jason Watkins’ daughter. After catching a cough and being diagnosed with a...
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