Understanding utis

Most women have suffered the misery of bladder infection (cystitis) – burning pain on passing urine, needing to rush to the loo frequently, low tummy pain, sometimes even blood in the urine. Men do ge

After a decade of chronic UTIs, Olivia Wallis channelled her experience into founding Onoma Health, a next-generation women’s health brand rethinking how we approach urinary and vaginal wellness

Got a medical problem need health advice? Ask GP Dr Amir Khan

Three decades since a Canadian endocrinologist popularised a word for the transitional period between the onset of symptoms and your final period, the term has infiltrated the menopause conversation. But the facts remain as foggy as a frontal lobe deprived of oestrogen. As Perimenopause Awareness Month collides with the return to school, consider this a lesson in how to navigate this life stage

BUNIONS, also known as hallux valgus, are bony bumps on the side of the foot. They occur when the big toe moves towards the smaller toes, causing the joint at the base of the big toe (the metatarsal)

Thought the ‘disease of kings’ only affected port-lovers and game-eaters? Think again. With triggers including dehydration, beer and seafood, sunny getaways are the prime time for an attack – and it’s not just royalty at risk