Internal Medicine
Gout and Inflammatory Joint Symptoms: Why Assessment Matters
Understand sudden joint inflammation, long-term gout care and symptoms that could indicate infection or rheumatic disease.
Published 2026-08-11 · 7 min read
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Sinus Symptoms: Self-Care, Antibiotics and When to Seek Review
Understand common sinus symptoms, sensible self-care and warning signs that need medical assessment.
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Health Screening
Health Screening: Questions to Ask Before You Book
Make screening more useful by understanding who a test is for, what its limits are and what happens after the result.
Published 2026-08-11 · 5 min read
Orthopaedics
ACL Injury: Assessment, Early Care and Rehabilitation
Learn what to do after a twisting knee injury and why treatment decisions depend on the person, knee and activity goals.
Published 2026-08-10 · 7 min read
Diagnostics
X-Ray, CT and Ultrasound: Understanding Common Imaging Tests
Learn why different scans are used, what to tell the radiology team and why results need clinical context.
Published 2026-08-10 · 6 min read
Orthopaedics
Suspected Fracture: First Aid, Treatment and Follow-Up
Practical steps after a possible broken bone, including circulation warning signs and cast safety.
Published 2026-08-09 · 6 min read
Physiotherapy
Low Back Pain: Movement, Pacing and Recovery
Most low back pain improves, but safe movement and awareness of neurological red flags are important.
Published 2026-08-09 · 6 min read
Orthopaedics
Hip or Knee Replacement: Preparing for a Safer Recovery
Understand shared decision-making, preparation and warning signs before and after joint replacement.
Published 2026-08-08 · 7 min read
Emergency
Recognising Stroke: Act FAST
Sudden face, arm or speech changes are an emergency. Learn the FAST warning signs and what to do next.
Published 2026-08-08 · 4 min read
Women's Health
Heavy Periods: Tracking Symptoms and Seeking the Right Care
Learn how heavy menstrual bleeding is assessed, what to record and when bleeding requires urgent help.
Published 2026-08-07 · 7 min read
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ScienceDaily — Health & Medicine · 2026-08-14
Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover
Scientists have discovered that the aging human brain may be far less isolated from the rest of the body than once believed. Stanford researchers found that large numbers of imm…
ScienceDaily — Health & Medicine · 2026-08-14
A stress hormone may help the brain repair itself
A surprising stress-related signal may help the brain repair itself after injury. Researchers found that myelin-producing precursor cells rapidly release the stress hormone CRH…
NHS England · 2026-08-13
NHS keeps its cool as temperatures and demand soar
A&E demand hit a record high in July as the NHS faced a “summer surge”, while elective performance reached its best level against the 18-week target in nearly five years. A&E sa…
NHS England · 2026-08-11
100,000 people receive treatment to cure deadly hep C virus on NHS in just ten years
Over 100,000 people in England have accessed potentially life-saving treatment for hepatitis C in the last decade as part of a groundbreaking NHS programme, new figures show. NH…
World Health Organization · 2026-02-26
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan…
World Health Organization · 2026-01-25
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. The notification of withdrawal raises…
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Two New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus
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Revised and updated MedlinePlus tutorial Evaluating Internet Health Information now available in Spanish
Revised and updated MedlinePlus tutorial Evaluating Internet Health Information now available in Spanish
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