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Christmas


Follow These Smart Ideas and You Won’t Turn into a Pudding this Festive Season

Follow These Smart Ideas and You Won’t Turn into a Pudding this Festive Season

  • November 5, 2020


Heart & Stroke


Risk factors for heart attack

Risk factors for heart attack

  • November 4, 2020

Are the risk factors for a heart attack the same for women as they are for men? See what Professor David Celermajer has to say.


Mental Health


What if a friend is suicidal?

What if a friend is suicidal?

  • October 26, 2020


Cancer Care


How is breast cancer diagnosed in young women?

How is breast cancer diagnosed in young women?

  • October 25, 2020

In young women breast tissue can be more dense, making mammography more difficult. So what tests can help diagnose breast cancer in young women?


Mental Health


What should I do if I think my child is being bullied?

What should I do if I think my child is being bullied?

  • October 24, 2020

What are the typical changes of behaviour one will see in someone who’s being bullied? Dr Matt Cullen outlines what to look out for.


Mental Health


What happens if they say they’re not OK?

What happens if they say they’re not OK?

  • October 23, 2020

What do you do when someone says they’re not OK? Dr Matt Cullen advises.


Gastrointestinal Health


Peptic ulcers

Peptic ulcers

  • October 22, 2020

An ulcer is an area of damage to the lining of the stomach or upper part of the intestine.


Cancer Care


When should I get a colonoscopy?

When should I get a colonoscopy?

  • October 21, 2020

What factors determine whether someone should have a colonoscopy? Professor Michael Boyer advises.


Mental Health


What are the physical signs of stress?

What are the physical signs of stress?

  • October 21, 2020

Stress has both psychological and physical signs and symptoms. Here we outline the physical signs of stress.


Travel Health


Mosquito-borne disease prevention

Mosquito-borne disease prevention

  • October 20, 2020

While some of mosquito-borne illnesses are not common, others affect millions of people worldwide. It is always a good idea to protect yourself against mosquito-borne diseases.