Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) has released a statement asking travellers to the Hajj pilgrimage later this month to get their meningitis vaccination before embarking on their trip to Mecca.
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11th Jun 2026 | Updated at 01:36am 11th Jun 2026
The overlooked impact of hearing loss
- 23 Apr 2026
Hearing loss is often dismissed as a natural part of ageing, something to be lived with rather than addressed.
HIDDEN SALT, HIDDEN RISK
- 25 Feb 2026
It slips into our diets silently, hiding in plain sight. Salt, an everyday staple, has become one of the easiest nutrients to overconsume. The NHS recommends that adults limit their intake to no more than 6 grams per day, roughly the equivalent...
- 01 Aug 2017
Drinking green tea does help with weight loss and boost brain function, new research claims.
Caffeine's is a serious addiction. It was only few years back when the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders considered caffeine intoxication and withdrawal as a diagnosis for mental disorders...
- 01 Aug 2017
Winter time is when cases of upper respiratory tract infections in children one to five years of age are on the rise. The cold weather can be hard to handle...
- 25 Jul 2017
Most 20-somethings are not overly concerned about their heart health, blood pressure or cholesterol.
- 25 Jul 2017
Insomnia is estimated to affect a quarter of the Western world.
Whether it's turning to supplements, juices or new challenging workouts, it seems everyone is looking for the magic weight loss bullet. But sometimes, losing weight may just be a matter of tweaking your diet -- and eating foods that work for...
People who were exposed to the dust cloud or sustained physical injuries during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, may be at an increased long-term risk of developing asthma and heart attack, researchers have...
Love to play word puzzles such as crosswords? It may improve brain function and keep your brain ten years younger, a study has found.
Cranberries have long been hailed a 'superfood' for their cancer-fighting properties but now they have been proven to benefit our gut health, say experts.
