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39 days ago

The excitement has been hard to miss. Last week Britain's medicines regulator approved the world's first weight-loss tablet - the Wegovy Pill.

67 days ago

Tweezing the occasional rogue hair is absolutely fine, so don't panic. But sometimes significant hair growth can be a sign of an underlying hormonal condition that may need medical attention...

3 months ago

Even the most casual observer couldn't help but see through the NHS's obvious ruse to meet Health Secretary Wes Streeting's target of lower hospital waiting lists.

4 months ago

Having such an amazing archive of material, from the Just One Thing podcast to his many TV programmes, felt like a blessing to our family in the aftermath of Dad's passing.
'I was always rushing. My cortisol, my adrenaline, was always going. I thought that sleeping, stopping or going for a walk outside were for people who were retired or lazy.'

5 months ago

There is a crisis brewing in our schools and it's not the one you might think. Yes, buildings are crumbling, music and art teachers are being axed, PE budgets slashed and class sizes are ballooning.
I am 54 and have dizzy spells and heart palpitations when I stand up. I was prescribed beta blockers but these didn't help. What could be the problem?
A reader writes: 'My legs go numb after only 15 minutes of walking, due to spinal stenosis. Is there anything I can do to relieve the symptoms?'
In order to tackle chronic cold hands, it's crucial to work out whether the symptom is triggered by an underlying medical condition.

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