Around one in four people in the UK will get shingles, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. Many assume it’s simply a rash, something you can catch, or a condition that only affects older people. In r

Many ancient civilisations celebrated the new year not on 1 January, but in March. They certainly had a point: spring feels like a new beginning, as nature awakens after the cold, dark days of winter.

With the arrival of longer days and higher pollen counts, conditions such as eczema and rosacea can worsen. We ask the experts how to tackle flare-ups to keep skin calm and clear.

TUBERCULOSIS, also known as TB, is a contagious bacterial infection that often affects the lungs. It is caused by breathing in a bacterium called Mycobacterium TB and is usually spread through coughin

Every parent knows how common tummy bugs are. If you’ve had youngsters, you’ll also know how easy it is to catch tummy bugs from them. But tummy bugs – otherwise known as gastroenteritis – don’t just

IT’S World Glaucoma Day on March 12, which is held annually to raise awareness for this eye condition. Glaucoma is an umbrella term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which con