Health Archive

What feels like the longest two months many of us have ever experienced is gradually coming to end. The peak of the Coronavirus outbreak in the UK has passed. Cases in hospitals are coming down, as is the daily death rate. Slowly, …

Anxiety is a normal part of human behaviour. It’s a fundamental aspect of our “flight or fight” response. Back in the days when we lived in caves and were regularly chased by lions, tigers, and indeed, bears, anxiety helped us survive through …

Earlier this year, research by Unicef revealed that just over half a million children in the UK remained unvaccinated against MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), giving the UK the rank of third worst high income country for vaccination rates. The rates of …

Being a parent is hard. Really hard. You don’t get to switch off from being a parent – it’s a 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year job. And, even when you do get some time off …

Barely a month goes by when we don’t hear something about children and screen time. It’s a source of endless worry for parents who are navigating a whole new world that was no where near as pervasive when they were children. A …

Whilst we might not be sending our children to work in the mines or factories anymore, it is pretty fair to say that modern children face a barrage of pressures. Exams from age 7 and an education system that is increasingly focused …

Whether things are currently difficult at home, or your child is struggling at school, or you simply want to ensure that your child has a positive sense of well-being, finding different ways to show your child that you love them can have …

Social media and whimsical photo shoots often present a view of parenting that depicts immaculately presented children with bright, clean clothes, perfectly braided hair, and big, wide, heart-warming smiles. In reality, the smiles might still be there, but the clothes will be …

Cold and flu season is once more upon us, bringing with it increased profits for manufacturers of pocket tissues and hand sanitizers. Of course, for most grown-ups the common cold is something that is a minor inconvenience that needs to be worked …

Chicken pox has been doing the rounds again, with a large number of cases being reported in Wales, the South-West, Northern Ireland, and the north of England. Rumours of little Elsie being in school on the day that her spots appeared have …