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When it comes to your prostate cancer treatment, it's your decision which option to choose. A healthcare team, including different treatment specialists, will advise you on your options and help you decide what to do. There's not always a clear medical reason for choosing one type of treatment…
Diarrhoea and vomiting in children
Diarrhoea and vomiting in babies Most babies' poo (or stool) changes in consistency from week to week, or even day to day. Breastfed babies have runny poo that doesn't smell. Formula-fed babies' poo is firmer, darker brown and smellier. Diarrhoea is when your baby frequently…
Diet danger zones
Temptation is never far away when you're trying to lose weight. But if you plan ahead and maintain a flexible attitude, diet danger zones don't need to stop you achieving your target. It's the moment someone trying to lose weight dreads: your friends are heading for a…
Do goji berries deserve their A-list status?
Popular among celebs from Madonna to Miranda Kerr, goji berries have been used in Chinese medicine for more than 6,000 years. These shrivelled red berries are alleged to boost the immune system and brain activity, protect against heart disease and cancer, and improve life expectancy. Goji berries contain vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin…
Do I need to stretch before exercising?
From weekend warriors to elite athletes, stretching before exercise is a common practice but how much of it do you really need? What's the point of stretching? Stretching for sport and exercise improves flexibility, which increases the ability of a joint to move through its…
Does the 'five-second rule' really work?
We've all done it - dropped some food on the floor, picked it up, given it a quick wipe and put it in our mouth. The theory is that if food dropped on the floor is picked up quickly enough, it's safe to eat. While some people are…
Does your child have a serious illness?
It can be difficult to tell when a baby or toddler is seriously ill, but the main thing is to trust your instincts. You know better than anyone else what your child is usually like, so you'll know when something is seriously wrong. Signs of…
Domestic abuse against men
Find out about domestic abuse (or domestic violence), and where to get support if it's happening to you. Domestic abuse, also called domestic violence, includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. Anybody can be affected by domestic abuse, and…
Domestic violence against women: how to help a friend
If you're worried that a friend is being abused, here's how to offer her the support she needs. Teresa Parker from Women's Aid, a charity working to end domestic violence, says, "It may be hard to know what to do or say as your friend may not…