‘hypervirulent’ superbug detected in 16 countries

Antibiotics save lives, but they also come with a raft of potential serious side effects in children and adults. Cate Montana rounds up the evidence and offers some effective alternatives

PNEUMONIA is an infection which affects the tiny air sacs, known as alveoli, in the lungs. The air sacs may become swollen and fill with fluid, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms of pneumonia

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From Regency medicine men to the technicolour world of The Beatles, the history of psychedelic mushrooms is richer than we might expect, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Lessons from the plague ships centuries ago can help protect our horses today. Fleur Whitlock MRCVS and Richard Newton FRCVS outline simple steps to safeguard your yard

A flesh-eating parasite has been detected in the ...