Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 81,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Millions of women are ‘fobbed off’ by GPs who fail to recognise menopause symptoms, a major survey suggests. It found that one in four sufferers have to visit their doctor at least three times before getting appropriate treatment such as HRT. Common symptoms such as anxiety and heart palpitations are frequently dismissed by GPs who … Read more
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Each year in the UK there are more than 55,000 new cases, and the disease claims the lives of 11,500 women. In the US, it strikes 266,000 each year and kills 40,000. But what causes it and how can it be treated? What is … Read more