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I’m constantly developing an embarrassing cold sore on my lip. It will go away for a bit and then come back a few weeks later. What can I do?Dr Philippa Kaye answers: Cold sores are an incredibly common – not to mention annoying –…

Feeling uncomfortably swollen and nauseous isn't on anyone's Christmas list—but it's something millions of Britons end up with every year.   Previous studies have estimated that we devour as many as 6,000 calories on Christmas Day alone,…

They are the damning photos which show just how close Sarah Ferguson became to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.Two decades after these snaps showing the Duchess of York posing with Epstein's staff, Fergie's reputation has taken a…

Dr Ash Kapoor is nearly 60 but, by his reckoning, he has an awful lot more to look forward to.Another 63 years, to be precise. None of which will be spent lolling about in a care home waiting for lunch and praying for a peaceful…

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It's fair to say that, for most middle-aged British women, the menopause is not something that evokes excitement.This is hardly surprising since the mid-life hormonal changes are associated with a host of uncomfortable - and often…

They are hailed as 'magic powders' and used by millions to help banish fatigue, migraines, hangovers and more. But are electrolyte mixes all that they're cracked up to be?As the market for them continues to grow, with sales projections…

For the million or so Britons who suffer urinary tract infections (UTIs) every year, the symptoms are all too familiar: discomfort, rushing to the loo and a burning sensation when peeing.And although antibiotics are routinely prescribed,…

A top doctor has revealed the only supplement he swears by for its surprising anxiety-busting and sleep-inducing benefits. According to Dr Myro Figura, an anaesthesiologist from California, a special type of magnesium called magnesium…

I slept well as a young man, but by the time I reached my 40s, I began to show classic signs of insomnia. Most nights I would struggle to drop off – and then find myself waking up at three in the morning with thoughts rushing through my…