October - 2019

People 'more likely to feel pain on humid days'

People with long-term health problems such as arthritis are more likely to feel pain on humid days, a study has suggested. Folklore...

Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'

To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers. It's a simple tip that...

Biggest NHS flu campaign under way

About 30 million people - nearly half the UK population - are being offered the flu vaccine, in the biggest winter vaccination campaign...

Teenage girls on the pill at greater risk of depression, study finds

Teenage girls who take the contraceptive pill are at greater risk of suffering symptoms linked to depression, according to a new study....

Parents warned about 'potentially harmful' teething products

British parents are being warned about the ‘potential dangers’ of popular teething products, which dentists say could put infants’ health...

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'

Most people in England to be offered flu vaccine

Patients will be prescribed walks in the great outdoors on the NHS

19 July: England Covid restrictions ease as PM urges caution

'Dangerous' home teeth-whitening kits sold online

Know the signs: How men can check their testicles for cancer

Face masks ease allergies by 'lowering the burden' of inhaled pollen, spores and dust, study suggest

Natural sounds reduce pain, ease stress and boost mood, study suggests

Don't delay mammogram after coronavirus vaccine, urges charity

Twins peak with more born than ever before

Gut bacteria influence how long we live, study suggests

Five-a-day should be two fruits and three vegetables to maximise life expectancy, study suggests

Gabby Logan: 'Involve men in menopause discussion'

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