With April being IBS awareness month, Google searches for 'What is irritable bowel syndrome?' have increased by over 300% in the past 30 days, and 'What does IBS feel like?' has also seen an increase of 250%.
Below you will find some answers from Dr Vivek Goel , a gastroenterologist at Spire Cardiff Hospital .
The exact cause of IBS is unknown, but some causes include family...
A simple blood test that can be given by GPs could help diagnose ovarian cancer faster and more accurately, particularly for women under the age of 50.
The study, undertaken by Dr Garth Funston, Dr Chloe Barr and Professor Emma Crosbie from the University of Manchester, Dr David Jeelvan and Professor Sudha Sundar from the University of Birmingham and Dr Luke Mounce from the...
January marks the month for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17th - 23rd), which aims to raise awareness of the importance of regular smear tests to help prevent cervical cancer, as there are over 3,000 new cases of each year*.
Pap smears are one of the best ways to detect cervical cancer, however, the pandemic has seen less people attend their appointment, which could potentially...
Jo Stoddart, Cancer Specialist at Bupa UK , warns about the dangers of sunbeds and seeking a year-round tan after a sharp rise in searches on Google:
It might be tempting to use sunbeds to seek a year-round tan, but they can give out greater doses of UV rays than the midday tropical sun and increase your risk of developing skin cancer.
This is the time of year we’d normally start preparing for a summer holiday abroad: getting a new bikini, digging out sunglasses and buying our annual bottle of sunscreen.
Unless you’re a skincare junkie who applies SPF every day (and bravo to you), the fact you might be swapping your holiday for a staycation this year could mean you forget about sunscreen.
