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Have you noticed right sided abdominal pain? While it’s usually nothing to worry about, ask yourself these key questions to find out if it’s down to digestion, or something more serious.

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Upper right abdominal pain – what’s causing it?

Pain in the top left of your abdomen can be uncomfortable and worrying. Find out what could be causing it and what can help.

What’s causing your upper left abdominal pain?

Find out what being postmenopausal means for your health and wellbeing, as well as your sex life.

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Postmenopause – signs, symptoms and what to expect

Many of us know the pain of a urinary tract infection (UTI). But what if they keep coming back – or never go away? Women share their stories.

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What it feels like to have a recurrent or chronic UTI

New research is shedding light on how an infection with COVID-19 may reactivate, or even cause, psoriasis.

COVID-19 and Psoriasis: Is There a Link? 

With the third anniversary of COVID upon us, various experts give us their takes on the future of COVID-19 and how their perspectives have changed over 3 years.

Q&A: The Future of COVID-19 

This study identified factors related to forgone care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors included were COVID-19 vaccination status, demographics, available telehealth appointments, and chronic conditions.

Health Care for Non-COVID-19-Related Needs Among Medicare Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lots of countries have started vaccinating people against COVID-19. Find out how the vaccination roll-out is going in the UK, US and India.

When will I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

As people start to get the COVID-19 vaccine, discover the facts – including how safe it is and what side effects you might get.

What to expect after having the COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines – should you get a booster shot? Find out how COVID-19 boosters are targeting new strains of the virus, how they protect you, plus how and when to get one

COVID-19 vaccines: all you need to know

Can you still get long COVID after vaccination? Discover what we know so far about long COVID and the COVID-19 vaccine.

Does the COVID-19 vaccine protect against long COVID?

A fresh surge in COVID-19 infections in India means that Holi celebrations this year need to be small and a lot more low-key than usual. Here’s a list of steps you can take to celebrate Holi safely during coronavirus.

How to celebrate Holi safely during COVID-19

Find out whether the COVID-19 vaccine can make you infertile, if it’s safe to get it when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, and how it can affect the menstrual cycle.

Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause infertility?

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus. Most people will experience a mild to moderate respiratory illness but some people develop serious illness.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Symptoms, risk factors and treatment

Learn more about if there are some groups of people who can’t be vaccinated.

Can everyone have the COVID-19 vaccine?

Some people report hair loss after COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 hair loss, including why it happens and if it grows back.

Hair loss after COVID

How ill you get with COVID-19 can vary a lot. Learn the difference between mild and severe COVID-19 symptoms, and who’s at higher risk of severe illness.

Do I have mild or severe COVID-19 symptoms – and how likely am I to get very ill?

Can COVID-19 cause diabetes, blood clots or problems during surgery? Learn what the latest science says about COVID-19 and your long-term health.

COVID-19: your guide to health risks after infection

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some experts have recommended buying a pulse oximeter to use at home. Find out what a pulse oximeter is and what it can tell you about your health.

What is a pulse oximeter and can it tell if I have COVID-19?

Which medicines, if any, can you take to treat or prevent coronavirus?

Coronavirus (COVID-19): What medication can I take?

Long COVID symptoms can be similar to symptoms of other conditions. Find out how to get a long COVID diagnosis and what else could be causing your symptoms.

Is it long COVID or something else?

Research suggests women are at higher risk of long COVID symptoms, such as fatigue and brain fog. Find out what we know so far about women and long COVID.

Women and long COVID: the lowdown

Can exercise help with long COVID symptoms? Discover how to exercise safely when you have long COVID.

Exercise and long Covid

Find out if you should go to work or not if you suspect you have contracted the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Should I go to work or not?

Children can get long COVID, too. Learn what we know so far, including the common symptoms and how to get treatment.

Children and long COVID

Had COVID-19? That doesn’t mean you can’t get it again. Discover the latest science about coronavirus reinfections, including why they’ve become more common.

Coronavirus reinfections: what’s the risk and why do they happen?

Women are more likely to get long COVID than men. Find out what it really feels like, including unusual symptoms and helpful tips from women living with it.

What it feels like to have long COVID

Need help with long COVID treatment? Discover ways to manage long COVID brain fog, fatigue, breathlessness and low mood.

Your long COVID treatment and recovery plan

A new poll by Healthily indicates that the Covid pandemic may have played a role in falling birth rates. Some 34% of the 1,000 25 to 35-year-olds surveyed said COVID-19 had made them realise they no longer wanted children.

Has COVID-19 put millennials off having kids?

Blocked nose, sneezing and a cough – all symptoms of hay fever, but also signs you might have a cold or coronavirus. Check out the key symptoms of each, so you can easily tell what’s getting you down.

Is it hay fever, COVID-19 or a cold? Spot the telltale signs

If you haven’t had a COVID-19 vaccine yet, you might be wondering about possible side effects. Learn the facts about the Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines here.

COVID-19 vaccine side effects: Your questions answered

Hair loss after an illness is quite common, but few people talk about it. Anna, 28, explains how she noticed losing her hair after having COVID-19, and reveals the self-care tips that helped give her hair a new lease of life.

Hair loss and COVID-19: ‘I was shocked when I noticed it thinning in the mirror'

Scientists around the world are racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine in hope that it may help people return to some form of normality. But could fast-tracking a vaccine make it less safe? Here's what you need to know.

Coronavirus vaccines: Will they be safe?

Many of the myths about the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, are completely unfounded. Discover 8 coronavirus myths.

Coronavirus myths debunked

Self-isolation rules may change as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. Find out who needs to self-isolate and what it involves.

How to self-isolate

Long COVID is when you get COVID-19 symptoms for many weeks or months after being infected with coronavirus. Find out what the science says about long COVID here.

Long COVID — what do we know so far?

Experts believe that testing for coronavirus is the best way to control the pandemic. Here’s why.