Antiperspirants work by temporarily plugging the pores and so stopping you sweating. But with so many on the market, how can you tell which one will be most effective? With the help of Dr Andrew Wright, consultant dermatologist with Bradford...
Today we welcome new advice released today to the government by Public Health England (PHE), which recommends that everyone take a daily vitamin D supplement of 10 micrograms (400IU) to protect bone and muscle health during autumn and winter. The...
The physical problem Prominent ears are an inherited problem affecting 1-2% of the population (although the diagnosis is somewhat subjective and this figure depends on what is considered to be a prominent ear). It may be unilateral or bilateral and...
Using a pollen calendar to pinpoint the plants that make you sneeze is the first step to getting your seasonal sniffles under control, says Caroline Bellamy For 50 weeks of the year, Dr Gill Jenkins can drive down the motorway...
“The MHRA took action to remove the unlicensed sport supplement Jack3D from the UK market in August 2012. These types of products may claim to increase performance but contain powerful ingredients which can have serious side-effects. We recommend that people...
Baby formula milk should carry bigger cigarette packet-style warnings that breastfeeding would be better, a charity has claimed Save the Children, which claims more breastfeeding could save 830,000 lives a year, said that the advice should cover at least a...
Barry Michels, an author and psychotherapist, gives advice on building, maintaining and growing your confidence. Be prepared to take risksA key part of being confident comes from stepping outside your comfort zone. Many people avoid doing new or scary things,...
The MHRA is seeing a growing number of reports involving unlicensed medicines originating from Poland and other Eastern European countries which are being offered for sale in a number of retail outlets throughout the UK. 74 cases involving Polish and...
