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Eczema is a long-term condition that causes the skin to become dry, itchy, red and cracked, according to the NHS. But, moisturising the affected skin with sunflower oil could help to get rid of the condition, it’s been claimed. Young children are most at risk of developing eczema symptoms, but it could also develop in

Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The cancerous cells can invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue, including organs. Cancer can be life-threatening but lifestyle interventions can be taken to improve your chances of survival. READ MORE Coronavirus news: Expert warns of 50,000 extra cancer

The United Nations warned of the dangerous shortfall on Tuesday. Measles immunisation campaigns in 24 countries have already been delayed. Please sign up to pledge your support now to our brave NHS Heroes The Measles & Rubella Initiative (M&RI) is backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN children’s fund UNICEF and others. The

Consultant dermatologist Dr Faheem Latheef reveals the sign in your nails you’re lacking in iron. Being iron deficient can be detrimental to your health – what are the signs? Dr Latheef began: “As a dermatologist I always try to make it a point to examine the nails of my patients as they can often give

The concern about gaining weight and becoming even more unfit due to lockdown conditions is overwhelming a lot of Brits right now. It is difficult to stay motivated if you normally workout in the gym or your regular daily dose of exercise is swimming or a multi-person sport. Not everyone enjoys walking, cycling or running.

Back pain is an uncomfortable reality of modern life. Whether it’s from bad posture or for sitting down for hours at a time, how can you relieve the pain? Dr Dawn Harper and physiotherapist Sammy Margo tell you how. READ MORE Back pain exercises: The SIX stretches you can try to ease pain Dr Dawn

Coronavirus has killed 463 Britons, Public Health England has confirmed. To help minimise inevitable further deaths, those in the most vulnerable groups have been instructed to stay at home for three months by the government. What to do? In a national effort, more than half a million people (double that of the government’s recruitment target)

Coronavirus now affects every walk of life with people being told to stay at home, self-isolate and monitor any unusual symptoms. The most common and well-known symptoms of coronavirus includes fever, cough and shortness of breath. There have been other reported signs such as loss of taste and smell or even possibly a loss of hearing. There

Coronavirus has now killed 289 people in the UK, which includes a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition. Amid the rising death toll Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a stark warning: the open air does not provide immunity. Implicit in his warning is a plea for people to stay indoors where they

Coronavirus was described by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday as the “worst public health crisis for a generation”. While this may sound alarmist, the government has been criticised over the past few weeks for sugarcoating the seriousness of the virus so it is a welcome shift in attitude. The UK is estimated to be

The coronavirus outbreak has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since its emergence, the virus has killed more than 3,000 people and infected more than 90,000, across 40 countries, having first started in China. But what are the key signs of coronavirus? The death toll for coronavirus surpassed that

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK is currently 15, and to prevent further spread of the virus the government has advised people self-isolate if they suspect they have it, have been in contact with someone who has it, or have been to a place where there are lots of cases. This week

A third of UK adults have high blood pressure, but many are not aware of it. There are few symptoms of high blood pressure, but if you ignore it you are putting your life at risk. Are there any symptoms of high blood pressure? And does high pressure cause tiredness? What is high blood pressure?

The death toll from the current outbreak of the coronavirus (2019-nCov) hit 1,000 on Tuesday and continued to climb, as senior Chinese authorities were “removed” from their posts over the handling of the epidemic. On Monday, some 103 died in Hubei province alone, a daily record, and the national death toll is now 1,016. While

When a person has a heart attack part of their muscle suddenly becomes block, preventing the heart from getting the oxygen-rich blood it needs to function. Timely treatment is critical as without it, the blocked heart muscle is at risk for permanent damage the longer blood flow remains cut off. Not all heart problems come

High blood pressure is a common condition which causes the pressure inside a person’s arteries to be higher than it should be. But many people won’t realise they have the condition because symptoms are rarely noticeable. The American Heart Association describes high blood pressure as the “silent killer” as it can lead to heart attack

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women, but symptoms don’t usually show in the early stages. While they may appear as the cancer advances, they can often be confused for less serious conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). READ MORE Prostate cancer symptoms: Signs

Coronavirus cases have exceeded 20,000 as of today, as infections explode out of China and into the rest of the world with deadly consequences. The disease reared its head during late 2019 and early 2020, which is flu season in several countries around the world. How deadly is seasonal flu? Seasonal flu refers to several

Coronavirus, otherwise known as 2019-nCoV, is a novel infection which blindsided Chinese health officials last December. Authorities have recorded nearly 20,000 cases of the disease, which has spawned a global public health warning and threatens to become the planet’s next pandemic. As cases and panic continues to spread around the world, one app claims to

The coronavirus outbreak has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since its emergence, the virus has killed more than 300 people and infected more than 17,000 in China. But what are the key signs of coronavirus? The death toll for coronavirus surpassed that of the Sars virus as dozens