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You eat with it, you kiss with it, you smile with it. Hopefully you open it wide on a regular basis when you visit the dentist. But your mouth can face problems beyond your teeth. Mouth ulcers are com

As a medical student, I had a total of two weeks’ training in dermatology – the specialty for skin diseases. That made it a bit of a shock when I entered general practice, where every other patient se

Even if nobody in your family has asthma, if you’re regularly around children you’ve probably seen inhalers used for asthma treatment. Asthma is really common – it affects at least 1 in 10 children an

GP Dr Philippa Kaye answers your questions. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @drphilippakaye

Q My husband suffers from depression. How can I help him? A When someone you love has depression, it can be hard to know what to do. The most important thing is to be kind and patient. Depression is a