The UK polio outbreak should be the jolt that is needed to tackle falling vaccine rates in children before it is too late, a leading scientific adviser to the government has warned. The proportion o… [+5075 chars]
Around a quarter of us are kept awake regularly by snoring partners, says the British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association. Theres a simple solution, space permitting, says Prof Foster: If you ha… [+2724 chars]
Holiday season is finally here and, for every body-positive woman who has no qualms about merrily stripping off, there is another hiding behind a towel. In an era of body positivity, it may be almos… [+16271 chars]
A woman who thought she needed glasses was shocked when an optician suspected a brain tumour and doctors sent her for emergency surgery 12 hours later - saying if it had been a day later she would ha… [+7609 chars]
Anyone with concerns about these symptoms is advised to seek medical help as soon as possible. Patient Info says: “As the kidney function declines, various other problems may develop - for example, … [+394 chars]
Brennan says these lifestyle disruptions have had an impact on our brain. Poor sleep, chronic stress, lack of mental stimulation they are all underlying factors that contribute to brain fog. Poorly m… [+3893 chars]
QIve felt for many years (Im a 71-year-old male) that Ive never had a good day. Recently I had a five-hour period of contentment that reaffirmed my opinion. I was sitting in my easy chair when I rea… [+479 chars]
Your diet and eating habits play a large role in the aging process, especially if you also want to meet some of your personal weight loss goals. For example, some eating habits that can help you lose… [+3274 chars]
By Sammy JenkinsBBC News A woman living with a rare chronic condition says sharing her experience online has given her purpose again. Cat Ray, 31, from Salisbury, was working as a cruise ship enter… [+4371 chars]
Professor of infectious disease epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh says of the current situation: “There’s a name for what we’re seeing at the moment in the UK and elsewhere, it’s called cha… [+1345 chars]
The first known case in the UK, where 813 cases have been reported, was linked to Nigeria. Many cases have since been linked to recent raves, sex parties and adult saunas across Europe. People trav… [+1789 chars]
Anyone with concerns about these symptoms is advised to seek medical help as soon as possible. Patient Info says: “As the kidney function declines, various other problems may develop - for example, … [+394 chars]
