Dentists prescribe 10 percent of all antibiotics in the US - one of the highest rates of any medical specialism. In other words, they prescribe 26.6 million of the 266 million courses of antibiotics dispensed each year.
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4th Feb 2026 | Updated at 08:41pm 4th Feb 2026
Five everyday aches physiotherapy can actually fix
- 22 Jan 2026
Most of us have at least one ache we’ve learned to live with. The stiff neck, the lower back pain, or the shoulder that hurts for no obvious reason.
Know the early warning signs of prostate problems
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the United Kingdom, overtaking even breast cancer in recent years, with over 64,000 new cases recorded annually and more than 12,000 deaths every year.
- 28 May 2019
Women are less likely than men to receive life-saving CPR in a public place if they suffer a cardiac arrest, research suggests.
- 28 May 2019
Molecules found in red wine could be used to create a breakthrough treatment for high blood pressure, researchers announced.
- 28 May 2019
Public Health England has urged parents to make sure their children get the MMR vaccine amid a spike in measles cases.
Making an appointment for breast and cervical cancer screening should be as simple as booking a plane ticket online, says the man behind an overhaul of the current system in England.
- 28 May 2019
It's already used as a topping on breakfast.
- 28 May 2019
Around 100 cyclists, van drivers and motorcyclists travel plan to stop work for two days next week, according to a union.
It’s very common for pollen to trigger allergic reactions and asthma episodes
According to a new research, the use of supplement glucosamine was found to be associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its more severe consequences like stroke
People think that life expectancy is largely determined by genetics. However, genes play a much smaller role than originally believed
