Health

At the ne Glenrothes store are (from left) Robbie, Jakub, Lewis, Shannon, Rachel, Dillon (Pic: Submitted)

Doors open to new vape shop as Fife business expands into second town

A dentist shows a patient how braces would look on the teeth. (Photo: Pexels/Cedric Fauntleroy)

DIY braces are trending again - are they safe?

A child is given their MMR vaccination. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Measles outbreak UK: child dies as dozens more cases confirmed

The symptoms of freshers flu are similar to that of a bad cold. (Photo: Pexels/Edward Jenner)

What is fresher's flu? Signs and symptoms

Percko's vests can be worn discreetly under clothing

Back pain sufferers are hailing a £99 'miracle' vest

Great Ormond Street Hospital has launched an urgent review after concerns were raised over the practice of a former surgeon.

Family question hospital after teen's death amid surgeon probe

The NHS Covid jab will be returning this autumn. (Photo: Pexels, SHVETS production)

Covid vaccine: who is eligible for NHS Covid jab this autumn?

A pharmacist is warning parents to be on the lookout for headlice, worms and other illnesses now summer is over. (Photo: Pexels, Andrea Piacquadio)

The eight most common back-to-school bugs and how to spot the signs

Children have reportedly been left with life-changing injuries. (Photo: Peter MacDiarmid/Getty Images)

Families of 'rogue' GOSH surgeon urged to come forward

Lucy Letby, the nurse previously convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has now been found guilty of the attempted murder of a baby girl.

Lucy Letby appeal: What's been said and can she overturn conviction?

This wholesome TikTok trend involves prioritising self-care. (Photo: Pexels/Mikhail Nilov)

What is a dopamine menu? TikTok trend explained

A Florida surgeon mistakenly removed a patient's liver instead of his spleen, causing him to die, his family have claimed. (Photo: Pexels/Pixabay)

Man reportedly dies after Florida surgeon removes wrong organ

The Everyday Vest has black and nude options for and men and women

Working parents with back pain could benefit from this smart vest

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by a mpox infection. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Mpox: symptoms and what does mpox rash look like?

New research has revealed the baldest cities in the UK. (Photo: Pexels/Karolina Kaboompics)

These 10 cities are the worst for hair loss in the UK

You should get advice from 111 as soon as possible if you think you have shingles

Shingles vaccine: who is eligible and is shingles contagious?

Here’s what you need to know 🤒

Sarah McCann

Irene Donaldson added her voice to a new Scottish Government campaign which aims to challenge the stigma surrounding dementia.(Pic: Submitted)

Fife teacher backs new 'Rethink' campaign in Scotland

The vaccination centre moves to its new base at the end of September (Pic: whitesession/Pixabay)

Kirkcaldy’s vaccination clinic set to move to permanent new home

Lynne Garvey is the new director of health and social care for the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership (Pic: Submitted)

Key health appointment in Fife for Lynne who started career as district nurse

Five ways to get your kids’ sleep back on track after the summer holidays according to a sleep expert. (Photo: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

Five ways to get your kids’ sleep back on track according to an expert

An optician debunks social media eye health hack myths. (Photo: Pexels/Anna Shvets)

Optician debunks TikTok eye health hacks

The Everyday Vest by Percko can help with your posture and back pain

"No back pain at all": Posture-improving vest for back support

Reporter Alison Brinkworth during a wild swim at Wild With Nature in Norfolk

I'm a wild swimmer and these products impressed me

A fitness expert has shared eight lifestyle changes for a longer life. (Photo: Pexels/Nathan Cowley)

Fitness coach shares 8 small lifestyle changes for a longer life

Aldi's cycling event promises some amazing bargains

I'm a keen cyclist and I'm excited about Aldi's middle aisle this week

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

This year has seen an unusual spike in head lice cases. (Photo: LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

How to protect your kids from head lice - according to a health expert

Cases of head lice and nits are on the rise ahead of the new school term 🎒

Sarah McCann

28 British nationals have died in Turkey following elective cosmetic procedures since 2019 according to the Foreign Office. (Photo: Pexels, RDNE Stock project)

The NHS guidance for surgery abroad as British mum dies in Turkey

The government is reportedly considering an outdoor smoking ban. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Smoking ban explained: Where could it be banned and will vaping count?

Students have been urged to get the meningitis vaccine before the start of the new academic term. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

What is meningitis? The signs and symptoms to look out for

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

The UKHSA urges students to protect themselves from deadly meningitis. (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

Warning issued to students to protect themselves against meningitis

A woman infected with Mpox shows her arms at the Kamenge University Hospital's Mpox treatment centre in Bujumbura on August 22, 2024. (Photo: TCHANDROU NITANGA/AFP via Getty Images)

How worried should we be about Mpox - is it the new Covid?

Members of Levenmouth Area Committee with the mental health car (Pic: Submitted)

Fife town launches mobile response for out-of-hours mental health crisis calls

These are the five things you should never do on a plane. (Photo: Jeffry Surianto/Pexels)

The 5 things you should avoid doing on a plane

There are over 3 million posts about ADHD on TikTok. (Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels)

The real symptoms of ADHD and how to spot 'misleading' content

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries with confirmed cases

The Teenage Cancer Trust warns against ‘sunburning’ trend on social media. (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

TikTok's 'sunburning' trend explained - and why it's so dangerous

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Holidaymakers could face huge fines for taking vapes to certain destinations. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The countries that ban vaping and could see holidaymakers fined

'I’m sober-curious and have never been drunk - not even at my wedding!' (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

Sober curious movement: ‘I’m sober curious and have never been drunk'

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman. (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Health expert explains damage caused by dismissing period problems

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by an mpox infection in 2022. (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Will people have to isolate if they catch mpox?

Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea cases are on the rise according to the UKHSA (Photo: Pixabay)

Warning as antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea cases on the rise

M&S have became the first high street retailer to release stoma-friendly knickers. (Photo: M&S )

Shoppers hail 'phenomenal' new knickers just launched by M&S

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over an outbreak of mpox in Africa. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK areas with highest mpox cases in the last outbreak

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox UK: who is eligible for the monkeypox vaccine?

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over a mpox outbreak. (Photo: Pixabay, CDC/Getty Images)

Mpox: signs and symptoms as WHO declares global health emergency

Pet health expert warns these five common houseplants could kill a cat or dog. (Photo: Pexels/ Huy Phan, Pixabay)

Pet expert warns these five common houseplants could kill a cat or dog

NHS Fife initiative ‘labour hopscotch’is aimed at preparing both the “mind and body for birth” (Pic: NHS Fife)

‘Labour hopscotch’ brings new birthing stations to Fife to help pregnant mothers

People cool off from the heat at the fountains of Trafalgar square, in central London. (Photo: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

This unusual trick will help cool you down in the hot weather

Migraines can cause debilitating symptoms. (Photo: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

New images show what people see when suffering a migraine

Dentist reveals key symptoms of mouth cancer that you may overlook. (Photo: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

Warning over mouth cancer - 9 key symptoms to watch out for

These 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill (Photo: Pexel, Etatics Inc)

The 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill