Cold and flu are two of the most common illnesses that people suffer from during the winter season. While they share some similar symptoms, they are not the same thing. It is important to understand the differences between a cold and the flu in order to know how to treat them properly and avoid spre...

What is BMI? You may have heard of the term BMI before in relation to health, but what does it actually mean? BMI stands for Body Mass Index, which is essentially an indication of how healthy you are based on your weight and height. You, your GP, or other health professionals can use BMI as a measu...

If you’ve had unprotected sex, or your usual method of contraception has failed i.e., you forgot to take your contraceptive pill or the condom used has split, and you want to reduce the risk of pregnancy, emergency contraception may be able to help depending on how much time has passed since you had...