Warts and Verrucas: 5 Common Signs and When to See a Doctor Warts and verrucas are small, non-cancerous skin growths that affect nearly 10% of adults and 20% of children. While they are generally harm...
What Does a Positive COVID Lateral Flow Test (LFT) Look Like? Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Andrew Stein MD, Consultant Physician. Last updated: April 2026 Navigating COVID-19 testing is straightforward ...
10 Questions and Answers About STDs and STIs Talking about sexual health can feel awkward, but staying informed is the best way to protect yourself and your partners. Whether you are curious about sym...
What are the 4 Types of Infection? A Complete Guide To understand how we get sick, we must first understand the “invaders.” An infection occurs when harmful microorganisms—often called pat...
10 Most Serious Bacterial Infections Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Andrew Stein MD, Consultant Physician. Last updated: April 2026 Bacterial infections range from mild skin irritations to life-threatenin...
How to Use Antibiotics: 10 Essential Do’s and Don’ts Antibiotics are life-saving medicines used to treat bacterial infections. However, using them incorrectly fuels Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)—a gl...
When should I see a doctor about warts and verrucas? For most warts and verrucas, you do not need to see a doctor. Lets start with the basics. 1. What is a wart or verruca? They are small, rough lumps...
What Are the 10 Most Common Antibiotics? Understanding the different “families” of antibiotics is key to knowing why a doctor might prescribe one over another. Antibiotics are generally gr...
What are 10 Most Common Antiviral Tablets? Unlike antibacterials (antibiotics) that kill bacteria, antivirals work by interfering with a virus’s ability to replicate, essentially “freezing...
Meningitis : 5 Common Signs and When to See a Doctor Meningitis is an infection of the meninges—the protective membranes surrounding your brain and spinal cord. It is a medical emergency. Whilst some ...
