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Covid cases in England have hit another record high, with a further 117,093 infections reported on Tuesday. Some 9,546 people are in hospital with Covid, the highest since March but well below the peak of 34,000 in January.…

MPs will vote on new Covid rules for England later with around 70 Conservatives expected to rebel against Boris Johnson. The prime minister has defended his plans as a "proportionate" response to rising cases of the Omicron…

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is due to outline how and when new Covid measures will come into force in the UK's response to the new Omicron variant. The PM has announced mandatory face masks in shops and on public transport…

As winter approaches, NHS bosses are urging any of the 4.5 million people in England who haven't had a first vaccine dose to come forward and get one. Since September, half a million adults in England have done so, including…

A Court of Appeal hearing begins today into whether under-16s can give informed consent to medical treatment that delays the onset of puberty. The appeal is being brought by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust,…

Coronavirus cases in the UK remain low, but there are signs of a small increase, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures suggest. The ONS regularly swabs a random sample of the population to estimate levels of the…

Lockdowns, social distancing, working from home, furloughs and job losses - the pandemic has put an extra strain on people's lives, relationships and mental wellbeing. According to a study by the Mental Health…

The biology of sex is an intricate process that sees the body go through a number of changes and adaptations. There are many reasons why people have sex, from improving intimacy and for pleasure to the chance to conceive. Sex has a number…

We use them all the time and schools teach us how to put them on correctly. But what we know to be the condom now isn't always the form it's taken. Condoms were considered to be a contraceptive underdog in the ‘70s. During WW2, military…

As a woman, you hear a lot about hormones. From the time you’re told about puberty to until well-after menopause, you’re bombarded with sexual health information and more-than-a-few PMS jokes. Your manlier counterpart, on the other hand, is…

Today, fewer schools have a dedicated sex education programme to help teenagers understand the changes that their bodies are going through. In fact, those that do don’t always cover other aspects to this phase such as body development and…

Creating a safe work environment is one of the best ways to increase worker productivity. After all, an injured employee will either exhibit a noticeable reduction in their ability to properly complete their daily tasks or be completely…

The most rigorous and detailed analysis of acupuncture to date has found that the treatment can help to treat your arthritis, migraines and any other chronic pain that may affect your wellness. The new research, which was published in…

Fish oils contain omega-3 fatty acids and are vital for good health, improving everything from our brain function to our skin’s appearance. They can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and can either be sourced from your diet or from a…

Like every part of the body, the bum is more scrutinised than ever before. We tend to think about our rear ends and the way that they look and worry that we need to improve ourselves. As with every body part there are many different types…

If this winter weather has you dreaming about sun, sea and sand, why not indulge your fantasies by considering a summery fitness trend, like beach volleyball. Not only does it get you out on the beach, which does wonders for anyone’s…

You may be trying to protect your wellbeing by reducing butter, cheese and red meat in your diet, but these things may not be as bad for your heart as wellness experts have previously suggested. This is according to Aseem Malhotra,…

We all want to find that special someone and fall in love, but staying that way for years to come can sometimes be more difficult that we first imagined. It’s natural for some of the excitement and romance to dissipate a little when you’ve…

There possibly isn’t a more fabulous place to work on your wellbeing than at the beach. Think about it; with all that soft sand, hard sand, water of varying depths and benches, you’ve got a natural circuit training session for free! Don’t…

They say the eyes are the window to the soul, which is perhaps why you give them so much anti-ageing attention. You want to eliminate fine lines and wrinkles, trim unruly brows and generally make your eyes gorgeous, but at what cost to your…

Prostate health becomes a growing concern with age for men. But there are ways to deter a future battle, such as an awareness of your dietary options and nutritional support, which promote an optimal prostate function. The prostate gland…

Testicular cancer is a form of malignancy that grows within the man’s testicle. But what is really happening within the body, and how can you tell the signs? Testicular cancer is actually quite uncommon, despite many people being under the…

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a very serious condition that can occur at any time there is an injury involving the head. Head injuries and brain injuries are two different types of injuries, and you do not have to suffer from both to…

If Dieting is one of your New Year's resolutions for 2014, you aren't alone. Each year in January, the word "diet" spikes in Google searches, and nearly 60% of Americans have tried to lose weight in the last five years. However, of the…

There is a belief that a man thinks about sex 8,000 times a day. Although there is no evidence confirming this, our question and answer section is testimony to the fact that men are definitely very worried about their sexual health and…

on 29 December 2013. California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and Georgia State University (GSU) have both signed educational agreements with China Medical University (CMU), Taiwan. The new California State…

Choosing your method of birth control is not just an issue of sexual health, but of your relationship wellness and emotional wellbeing. There are various options to consider when choosing birth control, which you need to go through with…

The birth control pill celebrated its 50th birthday in 2010, a contraceptive that completely changed and revolutionised the world of female orientated contraception. By 1978, birth control was freely prescribed to both married and single…

In the final phase of sex, a woman often achieves an orgasm. But for some women this isn’t always feasible - some women can’t achieve an orgasm at all. In the absence or persistent delay of an orgasm, a woman may become distressed and may…

The question regarding female orgasms and their necessity in the process of evolution is one which has been asked many times. And for many people, the concept of questioning it seemed mildly unnecessary in itself - they’re worthwhile to…