Why is it that as soon as your kids go back to school, they seem to come down with something? Whether it’s with a case of nits, a bad cold or something else, it’s not surprising, says ZoomDoc Chief Medical Officer and GP, Dr Kenny Livingstone. ‘Children spend...
By now we all know how important vaccines are for reducing the spread of disease – and even eradicating certain illnesses completely. But for some, getting jabbed simply isn’t an option. Whether it’s due to illness, allergies or another health condition, being vaccine...
Travelling with medication can be a bit of a headache. With some prescription and over the counter drugs readily available in the UK being restricted or banned in other countries, you can face a range of difficulties when travelling abroad. Especially if you are...
Health experts are urging eligible and vulnerable groups to get vaccinated ahead of what could be another nasty flu and COVID season. Whether you’re unsure about getting vaccinated or want to find out what’s due when, here’s what you need to know, including why it’s...
You’ve probably had your blood pressure checked at some point, either by your GP when you’ve not been well, as part of a medical procedure or during routine antenatal appointments with your midwife. But how much notice have you taken of the result? Is yours high, low...
Later this month, thousands of students will start or go back to university. But health experts are concerned that university halls of residences and packed lecture theatres will once again be the perfect breeding ground for freshers’ flu, the latest COVID strain, or...
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