A young woman is urging others to take care of their skin while in the sun, following her own battle with cancer. As Scotland sees soaring temperatures, many people have their sights set on getting… [+5436 chars]
Protection offered by Covid-19 vaccines against infection with the novel coronavirus is short-lived, according to a new study that says up-to-date booster doses are essential for dependable immune de… [+3039 chars]
ByThe European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)July 18, 2022By the time they were 18 months old, infants who began receiving taster portions of the new Nord… [+4466 chars]
A recent ultrasound scan to monitor my fatty liver disease showed I also have gallstones. I have no symptoms, but I have been unable to get a face-to-face appointment with my GP to discuss what, if a… [+3627 chars]
Taking high-dose vitamin B6 tablets helps to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, new research has shown. Young adults taking a dose 50 times the recommended daily allowance reported feeling l… [+3067 chars]
A verbal insult will "get at you" and is like a "mini slap in the face", according to new research. Scientists looked at the short-term impact of repeated insults as part of a study analysing links … [+1470 chars]
A healthy nurse found out she had tuberculosis less than 24 hours before she died. Carrianne Franks was hospitalised for nine weeks with a mystery illness before finding out about her diagnosis. The… [+7105 chars]
There are many barriers to achieving a beach body, but scientists threw a curveball last week in suggesting that, for men at least, sunshine is unexpectedly one of them and not just because heatwave … [+517 chars]
Somewhere in the world the next pandemic bug is silently evolving, getting set to burst upon us unawares spreading faster and more lethally, perhaps, than even Covid-19. But where, when and how will… [+9414 chars]
A health expert has warned people to look out for a 'strange' symptom linked to a new strain of coronavirus. Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of… [+2458 chars]
