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Actress Lucy Davis has announced that she has stage four, incurable cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with around 56,000 new cases diagnosed each year - more than 150 every day, according to Canc...

By Victoria Raw

Many people put off bowel cancer screening. Some feel embarrassed about collecting a stool sample, while others worry about what the result might show. Busy schedules, a lack of symptoms and the belief that bowel cancer...

By Josh Alderman

Getting enough quality sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. So naturally, social media has found a way to interfere with it. The latest viral craze, ‘gratification snoozing’, involves setting multi...

By Victoria Raw

Does achieving great skin really mean spending a fortune? The good news is that effective skincare doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. Alongside a healthy lifestyle, there are plenty of affordable products that...

By Victoria Raw

Pilates is known for its ability to improve bodily strength, flexibility, and stamina. However, as with all exercise, it can also be effective for weight loss. The key to using Pilates for weight loss is to practise regu...

By Lynn Stephen

The last few years have seen drastic changes in body shapes for many as beauty standards opt again for slimmer builds. This has given rise to a variety of social media trends - including skinnymaxxing. Here we explore wh...

By Helena Barham-Coppola

Most of us know vitamin C is good for us, but do you know all the ways that this essential nutrient benefits your health? Here you can find out how easy it is to get enough vitamin C, as well as what happens when you con...

By Lynn Stephen

Puberty blockers have become one of the most debated treatments in modern medicine. Recent developments, including the High Court's decision allowing a new UK clinical trial to proceed, have once again placed them in the...

By Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

Looking after your joints is important if you want to stay active and keep moving comfortably - especially as you get older. Lots of things can affect your joint health, but carrying extra weight plays a major role. We l...

By Victoria Raw

Steroids are medicines used to treat many conditions, including asthma, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, and autoimmune diseases.

By Josh Alderman

Colds are often associated with autumn and winter, but you can catch one at any time of year. Although they are less common during the warmer months, the viruses that cause colds continue to circulate throughout the summ...

By Josh Alderman

Resistance bands are a great way to improve the quality of your strength training routine. They can be incorporated into numerous exercises, adding extra force so that your muscles have to work harder to perform each tas...

By Lynn Stephen

Life can feel pretty busy and overwhelming. We spend so much time looking down at our phone screens, that our minds, and our necks, have little opportunity to rest. This is where forest bathing can help - a gentle practi...

By Hannah Boynton-Forshaw

Getting an ADHD diagnosis as an adult can be a long and emotional journey. For Katey, years of feeling burnt out, struggling to manage everyday life, and wondering why previous diagnoses didn’t fully explain her experien...

By Heather Ainsworth

Many illnesses are commonly associated with children, but adults can catch them too. In some cases, adults may experience more severe symptoms or have a higher risk of complications than children.

By Josh Alderman

‘Cortisol belly’ is a popular term used to describe weight gain around your stomach that may be linked to long-term stress. We spoke to a nutritional therapist to explain the science behind ‘cortisol belly’, how stress h...

By Victoria Raw

The expression 'you are what you eat' is most true of all where your heart is concerned. What you put into your body has a huge impact on your liver, your bowel, your kidneys, and your brain - but also on your arteries,...

By Josh Alderman

Most of us will have surgery at least once in our lifetime. Whether it's a planned procedure or a more complex operation, preparing in advance can help you feel more confident and support a smoother recovery. Alongside f...

By Heather Ainsworth

When a health gap warrants more attention, most healthcare professionals focus on finding better ways to support people. Others, however, see that same gap as a business opportunity. One result is the rise of polypharmac...

By Victoria Raw

The word flexibility conjures up an image of an advanced yogi becoming tied up in knots. But the truth is, flexibility is something we all need to think about. However fit you are, if you neglect your flexibility, you le...

By Lynn Stephen

Thousands of students heading to university or residential college this autumn will be eligible for a free meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccine, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that was linked to two deat...

By Dr Hamid Merchant

When we think about anti-ageing, our attention often turns to outward signs - fewer wrinkles, a trimmer figure, and hair less touched by grey. However, by prioritising what's happening inside our bodies, we can live a lo...

By Victoria Raw

Raw milk is milk that hasn't been pasteurised after it's collected from the cow. While it's been around for centuries, raw milk recently become the focus of a growing wellness trend, with some people claiming it offers a...

By Victoria Raw

Back pain is one of the most commonly searched health topics online in the UK. Experiencing back pain can mean time off work and an inability to exercise, play sports, and take part in the activities you enjoy. Most back...

By Scan.com