‘I’m a doctor – here is when you need to speak to your GP about stomach problems’

Dr Dawn Harper explains symptoms and treatment of IBS Many of us have experienced stomach issues at some point. Stomach pain, bloating and nausea, can be caused by a myriad of things. Quite often they’re nothing to worry about and can be the result of eating too much food, or something that doesn’t agree with … Read more

Africa Cup title beckons for Ivory Coast’s Sébastien Haller after successful cancer treatment

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — One year after returning from cancer treatment, Sébastien Haller could lead Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title. Haller fired the host nation into Sunday’s final against three-time champion Nigeria with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Congo in the semifinals. “It’s kind of a great moment … Read more

‘It felt like somebody had hit a hammer through my knee’: the crisis of ACL injuries in women’s football | Life and style

From the agonising scream of England international Jordan Nobbs, which echoed around Everton’s Southport home as she crumpled to the ground in 2018, to the news last month that Sam Kerr will be out for the remainder of the season after injuring herself during a Chelsea training camp in Morocco, knee injuries – specifically to … Read more

Pharmacist warns 99% of parents won’t recognise measles until it’s too late

Health bosses nationwide are calling for parents to get their children vaccinated against measles after a worrying rise in cases. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), there were 347 laboratory confirmed measles cases reported in England from October 2023. A total of 127 of these cases were confirmed in January 2024. This is … Read more

Do You Need Advanced Treatment?

The redness, discoloration, dryness, and itch of atopic dermatitis (AD) could send you to your dermatologist in search of solutions. Your doctor will start by taking stock of your symptoms. “The first thing is assessing disease severity,” says Lindsay Strowd, MD, an associate professor of dermatology and vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at … Read more

Get to Know Your Farmers

The short video above features three American biodynamic farmers who supply the raw materials that go into our biodynamic product line. The first is Justin Trussoni, president of Fifth Season Cooperative in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Trussoni grows biodynamic hemp and vegetables. The second is Cecil Wright, a biodynamic maple farmer and founder of the Maple Valley … Read more

Schools are trying to get more students therapy. Not all parents are on board

NEW YORK — Derry Oliver was in fifth grade when she first talked to her mom about seeing a therapist. She was living in Georgia with her brother while her mom was in New York scoping out jobs and apartments ahead of moving the family. It was a rough year apart. Oliver, now 17, was … Read more