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Q Our daughter has unsightly warts on her hands. We were adopting a bit of a ‘wait and see’ approach in the hope that they would disappear, but they have been present for months now and she’s getting

Chrimbo Limbo is the perfect time to take stock for the year ahead… If, like me, you’re one of the many women who are better at looking after everyone else than yourself, now may be the ideal time to

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY FINGERNAILS? Q I was very ill a couple of months ago with pneumonia and was in hospital for 10 days, two of which were spent on intensive care. I’m lucky to have made a full recov

Q I’m single, and for ages I’ve had difficulty around sex with new partners. At first, I was just uncomfortable with penetration, but now it’s painful, and I sometimes bleed. My best friend has been r

Do creaking hips have you immediately Googling hip replacements? Or are you tempted to call 999 for fear your heartburn is actually a heart attack this time? At midlife – and beyond – health niggles c

IS IT DANGEROUS FOR HER TO TRAVEL? Q Our daughter has just found out she is pregnant. It wasn’t planned, but we’re all thrilled. I just have one concern. She is due to travel to Tanzania with work in