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Vaccines are considered the standard for preventing disease, but evide
A child in Liverpool has died after catching measles, and cases across the UK are on the rise. Dr C describes the symptoms and how to protect your family
LEECHES and baked owl might not be the first remedies we reach for when feeling poorly, but in the Middle Ages, that was just what the doctor ordered. Medieval medicine was a mix of magic, myth and cu
Keep your holiday sickness free
The question about wild swimming I get asked most often is: “is it safe?” Rarely does this query refer to the risk of drowning – the usual concern is about the quality of the water. And understandably
GP and complementary medicine expert Dr Sarah Brewer explains
How to pack the ultimate first aid kit for travelling abroad
