February - 2021

Gabby Logan: 'Involve men in menopause discussion'

TV presenter Gabby Logan has encouraged men to be included in the discussion around menopause so they have more of an "understanding"...

'Game changing' at-home smear tests trialled in London

The effectiveness of at-home smear tests in picking up the warning signs of cervical cancer is being trialled in a new study. All women...

Apples boost brain health, mice study suggests

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, or so the saying goes. The old wives' tale may hold some truth when it comes to neurologists, with...

The pill could be sold in pharmacies without prescription

Some contraceptive pills could be sold over the counter in the UK for the first time, the government has said. It is asking the public...

Woman shares therapist's trick for falling asleep when you’re tossing and turning

Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to fall asleep. As our minds continue to be consumed by lockdown stresses, it...

Laughing for just five minutes a day can help you beat lockdown blues, psychologist says

One of the best shows I discovered last year was Schitt’s Creek. I tapped into the Emmy Award-winning and now Golden Globe-nominated show...

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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