Hair loss: Dr Ranj discusses causes of male pattern baldness Researching the causes of hair loss can be disheartening – one soon discovers an array of lifestyle and genetic factors, all of which often conspire to cause hair loss. It is easy to become overwhelmed and view any attempts to treat hair loss as ill-fated. […]
PMQs: Boris Johnson praises British Army for vaccine rollout Vaccination is currently one of the only tangible ways out of the Covid pandemic, with uptake surging across the world. The UK’s vaccine programme began in December 2020 and has since covered more than six million people. Most of the vulnerable people now included in the […]
Hair loss: Dr Ranj discusses causes of male pattern baldness Androgenic alopecia offers a case study into the complexity of hair loss. As Harvard Health explains, in either sex, hair loss from androgenetic alopecia occurs because of a genetically determined shortening of anagen – a hair’s growing phase – and a lengthening of the time […]
What is Parkinson’s disease? Chase quizzer Paul Sinha, 50, or Sinnerman as he is affectionately known as, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. But thankfully his stealthy attitude means he will never give up. The star discusses how Parkinson’s has affected his life and the symptoms to look out for. The Sinnerman revealed he’d been diagnosed […]
Michael Owen reveals writing his book was ‘therapeutic’ Michael Owen’s exhilarating rise through the ranks of football started at Liverpool in 1996. He would go on to play as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City, as well as for the England national team. In the years since retiring […]
Beth Tweddle: Olympian gymnast discusses her injury It’s been almost five years since Beth Tweddle was airlifted to hospital after training on the Austrian alps for the Channel 4 TV series. Since then, her recovery has been “ongoing”. The London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist was an artistic gymnast who retired the following year. Having won […]
Boris Johnson: New variant may have ‘higher degree of mortality’ Today (Friday, January 22) the Prime Minister updated the nation on the spread of coronavirus in the UK. The briefing comes as the reproduction number, or R value, of coronavirus transmission has fallen and is now estimated to be between 0.8 and 1 across the UK, […]
Coronavirus symptoms: Dermatologist explains possible rashes Covid has continued to spread across the globe, and the UK now has the highest death rate in the world. There are some vital symptoms that you should be looking out for, but you could also be at risk of the infection if you develop particular rashes. Covid has […]
NHS explain the best ways to treat back pain Lower back pain will afflict almost two out of three people in their lifetime. As Bupa explains, the cause isn’t normally serious and most of the time the pain improves within four to six weeks. But for some people, it can continue for months or even […]
High blood pressure: Doctor explains benefits of hibiscus tea A hypertensive crisis can lead to organ damage if blood pressure isn’t reduced immediately. This can include heart failure, a stroke or fluid in the lungs. Watch out for these symptoms – and call 999. If you already know you’ve got high blood pressure – readings […]
