November - 2020

Bill Turnbull says he ignored prostate cancer symptoms as he urges men to get checked

Bill Turnbull has revealed he ignored symptoms before being diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. The broadcaster, 64, was told by...

How to ward off dandruff as winter takes its toll on your scalp

The cold winter months can wreak havoc with on skin, with the scalp being no exception. As the pandemic continues to unfold, officials in...

Tocilizumab: Arthritis drug may treat severe Covid

The rheumatoid arthritis drugs tocilizumab appears to treat people who are critically ill with Covid-19, early trial data shows. The...

Covid-19: Family Christmas get-togethers being considered

Ministers are looking at how to relax coronavirus restrictions so families can celebrate Christmas together. The government's medical...

Why we're turning to nostalgia to get us through lockdown 2.0

Lockdown 2.0 means many aspects of our lives are currently on hold. No nights out, no dreamy holidays and no weekend get-togethers with...

Eating nuts improves sperm quality, study suggests

Eating nuts may boost sperm quality, research suggests. It is increasingly coming to light that certain lifestyle habits, like smoking...

Winter skin still an issue during lockdown – how to keep it supple as we huddle indoors

As the pandemic continues to unfold, officials in England have reintroduced a nationwide lockdown until at least 2 December. With tight...

Coronavirus: Living with children 'no increased risk'

Living with children is not linked to a greater risk of severe coronavirus in adults, a study has found. It looked at data on nine...

Earwax test could reveal stress levels

Your earwax could be a window into your mental health, researchers have suggested. A study of 37 participants has shown a build-up of the...

NHS 'refuses' medical cannabis for children with epilepsy

The NHS has repeatedly refused to fund medical cannabis for children with severe epilepsy, families have said. Three prescriptions are...

Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

Singing 'no riskier than talking' for virus spread

More coronavirus-vaccine volunteers needed

Breast screening women in their 40s 'could save lives'

Cosmetic surgery booms 'after self-conscious workers stare at themselves on Zoom'

Coronavirus: Virus isolation period extended from seven to 10 days

Tucked up: The surprising health benefits of making your bed every day

Covid vaccines could become mandatory for all frontline health and care staff

Frozen eggs and sperm storage limit increased to 55 years

Two jabs slash the risk of Long Covid, study suggests

Can't get a GP appointment for weeks? Here's why

Life-saving cholesterol jab recommended on NHS

Stay hydrated to ward off heart failure, study suggests

Smoking surge in young during Covid lockdown

High Street chemists to offer free blood pressure checks

Regularly snacking on walnuts adds 1.3 years to your life, study suggests

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