Health notebook

Our health writer Jackie Mitchell looks at prevention methods. IT’S Back Care Awareness Week from October 2 to 8. The campaign aims to raise awareness about back pain, causes, prevention and treatment

Does ketchup take up room in the fridge because you’re unsure about keeping it in the cupboard? Or do you still treat bug bites with toothpaste, as that’s what you did growing up? When it comes to wel

What does your wee say about your health? Well, plenty – but perhaps not in quite the way medieval physicians understood it. Before the in-depth study of anatomy and physiology, establishing the cause

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

All this month’s best buys, news and must-know health and wellbeing tips

From lotions and potions to plastic fantastic – each week our experts will tell you how to stay looking younger for longer, whatever your budget