Key information on the implementation of a new chickenpox vaccination programme has been released by the government.

When my mother came to my school that Wednesday morning back in spring 1982, she had to break the grim news to me that from ...

New figures show the prevalence of childhood obesity in England, with more than a fifth of children in the last year of ...

WINTER bugs could raise the risk of deadly side effects up to three months after infection. You could be up to five times ...

The only symptoms I've experienced are weight loss and some lower back pain. My doctor said all I need to do is drink more water.

Specifically, he disclosed that aspirin is generally unsuitable for youngsters below 16 years of age. This is because of the ...

A doctor has issued an urgent warning over a popular painkiller as it could be dangerous to certain people. The expert ...

A doctor has issued an urgent warning about a popular painkiller, saying it's not safe for everyone to take. He explained ...

A series of vaccination pop-up sites have been launched in fire stations and other community spaces this half term in a bid ...

The eighth series of the much-loved BBC2 show, which sees comedians Paul and Bob travel the UK for a spot of fishing, ...

The idea that you can “catch” shingles is one of the more common misconceptions I hear from patients who arrive worried they’ve got it. Often, they’ve recently been near a child with chickenpox or ...

Brits are being warned about these three deadly Victorian-era diseases that are making a comeback - after a young woman caught scarlet fever at a packed gig. You might think of whooping cough, ...