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There are health risks when it comes to going to the toilet the 'wrong way' and you should always be paying attention to what is going on while you're on the loo, health experts say

There's something special about the warm glow of a scented candle at this time of the year - but they could leave us at greater risk of respiratory diseases, a public health specialist says

The World Health Organisation has listed four telltale indicators of scabies to watch out for as doctors address their concerns over a shortage in treatment options in the UK

Wellness shots could be beneficial this Christmas period to aid with debloating, weight loss, energy boosting, boosting our metabolism, and help those suffering with seasonal flu

Ocular hypertension, which is also known as raised eye pressure, can lead to serious long-term problems including glaucoma but the condition can be spotted with an eye test

Registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert has shared different food groups you should try when you are feeling under the weather - these include everything from ginger to chocolate

Antonia become the youngest person to ever be admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) ward she is in following contracting E. coli from food served at a Christmas market

Brits have been urged to check their Christmas cheeseboards after the Food Standards Agency warned of a possible E. coli risk linked to two manufacturers

Alice Thomas and Dan Young from Evesham, Worcestershire, were overwhelmed with joy when their daughter Lily took her first few steps - against all odds after her diagnosis

Kelly Cody, from Newcastle, has been left fighting for life after she endured a asthma attack whilst on holiday in Gran Canaria - and her daughter has flown abroad to be by her bedside

Children are expected to struggle to sleep during the festive season, but adults can often fall foul of the break in routine too, so here's some expert tips to help you get a proper night’s rest

Elijah Bell, aged 2, has finally made it home before Christmas after he endured a frightening battle with menigitis - he stunned doctors after they were unsure whether he'd walk or talk again

Sharna Cooper, 32, claims she was slapped with a £100 parking fine after she overstayed the Leen Gate Car Park in Nottingham by 45 minutes - she was recieving treatment for a miscarriage at the time

Health experts are warning people to be 'vigilant' due to a rise in a potentially life-threatening medieval sexually transmitted infection, especially as symptoms are so hard to spot

The infection, called trichomoniasis, has been spreading across the West Midlands, with numbers of cases particularly high in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Sandwell

The chemical histamine causes the body to experience headaches and a handful of foods - including those often eaten at Christmas - contain the compound, which was discovered by British scientists in 1910

Tuberculosis or TB, which also afflicted Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, it is thought, was heavily featured in 18th and 19th century literature

Covid positivity rates are on the increase, as are respiratory diseases, but it is becoming difficult to identify the symptoms and signs of coronavirus, experts say

Colds are common throughout the winter months but it can be particularly frustrating if you're struggling with coughs and sneezes in the build-up to Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations

George Glinos, of Childwall, Liverpool, only has one incisor on his bottom jaw, and four "stubs" on his top jaw after suffering a gum infection, during which he couldn't find an NHS dentist

Breaking wind excessively can be down to a number of factors, and while many of them aren't cause for concern, there are some cases in which you should see a doctor

A highly contagious and potentially deadly Victorian disease has been found in a UK school - and there's a subtle symptom of the illness that can be easily overlooked

Simone Woods said she and her guide dog Mervin were left on a side road with cars 'whizzing' past her in Winteringham after a bus driver said he couldn't take her to her normal stop

The cause of Jennifer Melvin's acute hydrocephalus - which caused a haemorrhagic cerebral infection - remains unclear despite an investigation by a neurology consultant pathologist

Professor Richard Tedder believes members of the public should wear face masks and adhere to other restrictions to help stop the spread of the Whooping Cough this winter