The clinic

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust

A worldwide survey has found nearly 45% of people with diabetes don’t know they have the condition. Dr C reveals the hidden signs and symptoms to look out for

This week, our health writer Jackie Mitchell looks at both NHS and private provision. I F you discover you have hearing loss, it can be confusing about what next steps to take – whether you should pay

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Oh good. Science has spoken and it turns out everything we’ve been doing to avoid real exercise – running for the bus, carrying shopping like a pack mule, cleaning up after ourselves (and others) – mi

One of the great rites of passage of youth is gradually getting to be more independent. Once we’ve left home, most of us take it for granted that we’ll have our independence forever. But life – and il