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Q Severe arthritis in both elbows is really getting me down. I’m struggling with everyday tasks like carrying shopping. I had a steroid injection in both elbows a year or so ago and they worked wonder

Q A couple of weeks ago, I had shingles, which affected the left side of my forehead. The blisters have all healed, but I’m in a lot of pain. It feels like the skin on the affected part is constantly

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

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

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