This year’s annual flu shot will offer protection against four of the influenza viruses expected to be in circulation this flu season. High-dose flu vaccines will be available for adults aged 50 and older. Influenza is a respiratory infection that can cause serious complications, particularly in young children, older adults and people with certain medical…

What you eat, how much you exercise, and whether you smoke or drink alcohol are all important factors to look at when considering a family. Your chances of becoming pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy and baby are better if you and your partner are as fit and healthy as possible. Family planning clinics are…

Checking your prostate health is very important. Approximately one in nine men are diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives, though it is more common in men over 50.  Eighty percent of men over 80 have cancer cells in their prostate. Research indicates African Americans face a higher risk than other ethnicities.…

Every year, around 3200 women in the UK are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 850 individuals will die from the disease. Worldwide, there are more than 570,000 cases and 311,000 deaths each year, making it the fourth most common cancer in women (according to the World Health Organisation or WHO). However, when detected early and…

What are musculoskeletal (MSK) problems?   MSK clinics help people who experience muscle, bone or joint pain and cover a large range of conditions caused by illness, injury or age. Musculoskeletal refers to areas of the body that include muscles, bones, joints and connecting tissues (ligaments and tendons that connect muscles to each other and…