Healthcare

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How to treat a mosquito bite and advice on how to stop getting bitten

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Soaring NHS job demand faces vacancy crisis despite career interest

The supermarket chain’s new online pharmacy has taken off this year

Morrisons’ online clinic can give women more control over their health

Pets can improve owners' health and give a mood boost

Top 10 must-knows for dog and cat owners

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

The summit will be hosted at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort on May 5 and 6, 2025

Ad Feature The inaugural GETS summit to take place in Abu Dhabi this year

Warrington is leading the way in transformative digital health care

Orders can be made at home, and pharmacists will dispense them and deliver them to your door

Supermarket launches new online pharmacy service for home deliveries

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The competition aims to fuel a passion among industry professionals

Ad Feature Department of Education and McLaren launch competition

EE and BAFTA empower teens to create a film, mentored by Daisy Edgar Jones and an award-winning crew

Parents worry about their kids' career aspirations due to rise in tech
Parents are worried about their children’s career aspirations - with 57 per cent feeling out of touch due to the rise of influencers and technology.
Steve Richmond

The project will provide a smooth transition from analogue to digital systems across the community

Groundbreaking new project backed to revolutionise UK healthcare

Signs your children could be struggling with their mental health.

Four signs your child might be struggling with their mental health

Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England have increased by 13%.

Tuberculosis symptoms you need to know - as cases rise in England

Bird flu is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly.

Should we be worried about bird flu as human case found in UK?

The new Morrisons Clinic sends treatments to your house on a 24-hour tracked service

Morrisons launches a new discreet online prescription service

A fifth UK case of mpox Clade Ib has been found in Leeds

Doctor shares red flag symptoms of Mpox that you shouldn't ignore

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

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7 of the best industries for careers in 2025 - from AI to green energy

New research suggests that drinking tap water could be putting millions of people living in the UK at a greater risk of dementia.

New research warns of 'link' between soft water and dementia

The Christmas holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor’s surgery.

Where to go if you need medical care over the Christmas holidays

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Almost one in five women fear their GP won't take them seriously

ME Action UK campaigners gather in Parliament Square to demand the £100s millions missing from ME research.

ME: 'Tired doesn't even come close to describing it'

Pharmacist shares how to spot the difference between sore throat, strep and Covid symptoms.

Is it Covid, strep or a sore throat? Worrying symptoms to look out for

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

The Darzi report has found that the NHS is in a "critical condition". (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Lord Darzi review: What does it mean for you?

A pharmacist is warning parents to be on the lookout for headlice, worms and other illnesses now summer is over. (Photo: Pexels, Andrea Piacquadio)

The eight most common back-to-school bugs and how to spot the signs

Children have reportedly been left with life-changing injuries. (Photo: Peter MacDiarmid/Getty Images)

Families of 'rogue' GOSH surgeon urged to come forward
Children have reportedly been left with life-changing injuries 🏥
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Private health insurance was once a luxury but is now becoming more common. (Photo: Pexels)

Everything you need to know about private health insurance

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by a mpox infection. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Mpox: symptoms and what does mpox rash look like?

New research has revealed the baldest cities in the UK. (Photo: Pexels/Karolina Kaboompics)

These 10 cities are the worst for hair loss in the UK

You should get advice from 111 as soon as possible if you think you have shingles

Shingles vaccine: who is eligible and is shingles contagious?

An optician debunks social media eye health hack myths. (Photo: Pexels/Anna Shvets)

Optician debunks TikTok eye health hacks

In June, research by Community Pharmacy England found that 96% of pharmacies had stopped delivering locally commissioned services. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Where can you get the morning after pill? As pharmacies cut services

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

The RSV vaccination programme has launched across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (Photo: Gustavo Fring/Pexels)

What is the RSV vaccine and who is eligible?

28 British nationals have died in Turkey following elective cosmetic procedures since 2019 according to the Foreign Office. (Photo: Pexels, RDNE Stock project)

The NHS guidance for surgery abroad as British mum dies in Turkey

A woman infected with Mpox shows her arms at the Kamenge University Hospital's Mpox treatment centre in Bujumbura on August 22, 2024. (Photo: TCHANDROU NITANGA/AFP via Getty Images)

How worried should we be about Mpox - is it the new Covid?

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Martin Lewis reveals how pensioners can claim up to £5,600 annually

Covid tests are in demand as cases of the new Covid variant are on the rise. (Photo: ManuPadilla - stock.adobe.com)

Here is where you can get Covid tests as cases of new variant rise

1.7m Brits are expected to be living with dementia by 2040 - more than double today's levels. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

1.7m people could have dementia in the UK by 2040

Superdrug to cut cost of sun cream with items available from just £2.79

Superdrug to cut cost of suncream with items available from just £2.79

The NHS will soon allow patients to acces private healthcare

Patients to use NHS app to access private healthcare

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

Five money saving tips to keep your pet costs low
Here are five tips to help keep your pet costs low.
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Rod Stewart tells Sky News phone-in Tories should ‘give Labour a go’

Research has shown workers from these industries dislike their bosses the most

The top 10 industries with the most hated bosses and reasons why

NHS waiting lists will take ‘many years’ to deal with - your rights as a patient explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

NHS waiting lists will take ‘many years’ to deal with - your rights as a patient...

More than half of UK employers want to recruit new staff in the next three months (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than half of UK employers want to recruit new staff in the next three month...

A study in China found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower risk of catching COVID-19 (Photo: Getty)

Does wearing glasses or goggles protect you from coronavirus?

How to test if your mask is effective (Photo: Shutterstock)

The ‘candle test’ can show you if your face covering is effective - here’s how t...

Johnson & Johnson will no longer sell Baby Powder in the US or Canada - here’s w...

These are the most satisfying UK industries to work in

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Parkinson's, epilepsy and heart patients are at risk as three types of drugs are...

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