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THESE days, making a GP appointment often means completing an online form outlining your symptoms and how long the problem has been going on. Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be offered

It’s easy to think that your bones are solid and unchanging – but in fact they’re constantly being broken down (resorbed) and rebuilt. In your youth, your bone is built up more quickly than it’s resor

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. What’s more, your other organs are hidden away, protected from the outside world. But your skin is in constant contact with germs – many of them harmless b

Warm weather, longer days, and maybe even a holiday? The summer is finally upon us – hooray! But all that sun, tempting sugary tipples and disrupted sleep can make this time of year the perfect recipe

Our health writer Jackie Mitchell learns more about this condition. A HERNIA occurs when an internal part of the body (organ or fatty tissue) pushes through a weak spot in its surrounding muscle or ti

Q Dear Sue, are my banking and card details safe after the cyber attacks M&S and Co-op recently suffered? Sue says... AIt’s always worrying when cyber attacks hit the headlines. While a limited amount