Hot flushes, low mood and difficulty sleeping are common side effects – but there are more than 30 that could indicate oestrogen levels are dropping. This happens during the period of transition before the menopause, known as perimenopause. It can …

They look like high-tech smart speakers or designer coffee tables and come with grand claims they can purge rooms of harmful pollutants, allergens, bacteria, fungal spores and even the Covid virus. Air purifiers – which suck in a room’s air …

The journal aims at overcoming current fragmentation in research and publication, promoting consistency in pursuing relevant scientific themes, and supporting finding dissemination and translation into practice. It is now acknowledged that health promotion at the individual level has little effectiveness …

For any question about the peer review status of your manuscript please email the editorial office This has been proposed as a new frontier for public health, following the wave of enthusiasm around progress in genetics, omics and Big Data. …

If you cannot use the online service to report your lateral flow test result, call 119 . The World Health Organisation say the pandemic led to 14.9 million global excess deaths, caused either by the virus itself or disrupted access …

Many said they made the purchase – often costing hundreds of pounds – due to concerns about air pollution and, of course, Covid. Up to 4.7 million visits to hospital accident and emergency units in the past year may have …

The Scottish Affairs Committee yesterday published the report of their comprehensive inquiry into problematic drug use in Scotland. Children and adults with health conditions, and parents of children aged 2-5, are urged to protect themselves and their children against flu, …

JCVI advises that a third primary dose should be offered to a small number of individuals aged five years and over with severe immunosuppression. Details on which community pharmacies provide each vaccine are detailed below. Some walk-in appointments may also …