Frankie Davies

Mya, now five, was born with Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome, an inherited bone growth disorder which results in dwarfism. She also had heart problems due to her condition and had a feeding line directly into her heart for the first four years…

While keeping shtum about his progressive disease in the first decade following his diagnosis, Michael J Fox opened up about his own personal experience with the condition. Discussing the intricacies of Parkinson's with People magazine, Fox…

Shingles causes a painful rash that follows the reactivation of the chickenpox virus – the varicella-zoster virus. The reactivation of this virus can be caused by several factors, including the use of steroid medication over the "long…

A survey of more than 1,000 teachers, found 74 percent of teachers believe poor mental health support affects children’s ability to learn whilst almost two thirds of teachers say they deal with mental health issues in school every day. The…

SALEM, Ore. -- Two years after Oregon residents voted to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people have requested the services and the state has been slow to channel the…

Are there any foods that have not at some time been considered harmful in a study? Tony Clancy, MalvernSend new questions to nq@theguardian.com.Readers replyThe vast majority of credible academic studies in the field of nutrition conclude…

When you think of sleeping problems, not sleeping enough probably comes to mind. It’s expected that roughly a third of people in the UK struggle with insomnia. But sleeping too much can also be an issue, albeit a less common one. At its…

The 49-year-old former British long-distance runner, and mother of two said the pandemic and lockdown measures had stopped many people from being physically active.She said this had been a particular problem for children and younger people…

Scientists say the psychedelic ingredient in the mushrooms could prove a “game changer” in tackling the eating disorder, and are preparing to launch a trial this year.There is currently no effective medication for the condition, which…

The question I see a therapist once a week. But I have a shameful and persistent feeling of despair. I’m stuck in a miserable and futile existence. I don’t like work. I hate being trapped within someone else’s schedule, sending pointless…