Victorian diseases making a comeback

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

I’ve panicked a few times in my life. The first time I remember was when I was confronted by a rat – I’ve been terrified of them ever since. I knew it wasn’t logical, that they were more scared of me

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

If thoughts about illness or health conditions are constantly on your mind, know that you’re not the only one. Anna has some warm words of advice...

Bulimia may be about eating, but it’s actually a mental health disorder. It’s not as talked about as anorexia nervosa, where you starve yourself and become severely underweight. It’s also much less vi

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