Many people suffer with hay fever. wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock For many people, spring has brought with it the dreaded symptoms of hay fever, such as itchy eyes, sneezing and a stuffy nose. Hay fever is common, affecting up to 42% of people. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens includingContinue Reading
Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, April 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the abortion pill mifepristone to remain broadly available as litigation plays out in a lower court. The high court’sContinue Reading
Despite warming temperatures, nasty bugs and viruses are still giving people the sniffles across Britain. Illnesses are making the rounds – some worse than others. Getty Despite warming temperatures, nasty bugs and viruses are still giving people the sniffles across Britain[/caption] A high temperature usually suggests the body is fightingContinue Reading
David Tadevosian/Shutterstock The UK government recently announced that as of April 18, poultry and captive birds can be kept outside again as the threat from bird flu eases. These mandatory housing measures were introduced across England and Wales in the autumn of 2022 following the unprecedented spread of bird fluContinue Reading
Christoph Burgstedt/Shutterstock Cholera, an infection that causes severe diarrhoea and can be deadly, is once more spreading in several low-income countries. In its latest update on the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that the global situation has further deteriorated in recent months. The 24 countries currently reporting outbreaksContinue Reading
Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, April 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday issued an order allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to remain available by mail delivery and without tighter restrictionsContinue Reading
PEOPLE who have been infected with Covid could be at an increased risk of a developing a silent killer, a study suggests. Canadian scientists said that those who have had Covid are more likely to develop new-onset type 2 diabetes. Getty People who catch Covid are up to 22 per cent more likelyContinue Reading
PHOTO FUN/Shutterstock A confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) was recently reported in England. TBE is a disease that can lead to inflammation in the brain and is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a tick. These blood-feeding arthropods can harbour and transmit various infectious diseases. ManyContinue Reading
Endometriosis can cause a range of painful symptoms. Lightspring/ Shutterstock Endometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects 10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person’s quality of life, often causing a range of symptoms including chronic pain, fatigue and pain during sex. Despite howContinue Reading
A WOMAN has told how she has to spend 90 per cent of her time in bed as she battles Long Covid nearly 18 months after she contracted the virus. Avril Dowling, from Carrigaline, Co Cork, said people like her with the condition feel “forgotten”. Avril Dowling with son KieranContinue Reading
