March - 2022

Rules on free lateral flow and PCR Covid tests published

Free Covid tests will still be available for some groups, including NHS staff caring directly for patients, the government has confirmed...

Social media may affect girls’ mental health earlier than boys’, study finds

Social media may affect the wellbeing of girls and boys at different ages, according to research that raises the prospect of windows of...

Pregnant women to receive life-saving pre-eclampsia check

A simple blood test can help spot pre-eclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy, and should be offered to women on the...

Severe morning sickness: Gene found as cause for condition Duchess of Cambridge had

A gene has been discovered as the main cause for the same severe morning sickness condition the Duchess of Cambridge suffered from in a...

Covid: Spring booster jab launches for over-75s and high risk in England

People aged 75 and over, residents in care homes and those with weakened immune systems can now book an extra booster jab against Covid...

Patients go private over ear wax removal waiting times

A charity that campaigns for deaf people has said it is concerned about the numbers able to access ear wax removal on the health service....

Sleeping in the dark may help to protect your health, study suggests

Sleeping in the dark may reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, a new study suggests. Exposure to overhead lighting during sleep...

Single jab to protect newborns from RSV cuts risk of illness by 75%

A single jab that can protect a newborn child against respiratory syncytial virus for their first winter reduces the risk of illness by...

Plans to ban unlicensed Botox providers in England

Beauty practitioners offering Botox-style injections or dermal fillers could be required to have a licence, as part of government plans...

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

What is MCAs? Long Covid linked to the mystery illness

Third of UK carers with bad mental health have thoughts of self-harm, survey finds

This Disease Is A Threat To Children For The First Time In Decades

Chickenpox vaccine should be given to toddlers on the NHS, say health chiefs

Study reveals exactly how many steps you need to walk a day, and it's not 10,000

Experts say you need to laugh for at least 10-15 minutes per day to combat SAD

This Is The Impact The Clock Change Can Have On Your Mental Health

How to overcome gym-barrassment, as 68% of people are 'too embarrassed' to exercise

Fruits with the best health benefits, as study reveals grapes can improve eyesight

Britain consume more fizzy than most of Europe, but here's the best way to cut down

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