Measles has been reestablished in the UK after the ...

MEASLES is often thought of as a childhood illness, but it can affect anyone who isn’t immune. It is a highly contagious viral infection, which spreads easily through coughs and sneezes. A campaign fr

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

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

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek died from bowel cancer at 42. Dr C says the disease is rising in younger people, but there are ways to protect yourself

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