Cerebral palsy refers to conditions that affect co-ordination and movement. It is caused by a problem in the brain usually occurring before, during or soon after birth. In the UK one in 400 children are affected with life expectancy the same as anyone else. Most often, it is down to abnormal...

What is the menopause? Menopause is the point in a woman's life at which she is no longer fertile, and menstrual periods have ceased, for a period of 12 months. Periods usually start to become less frequent over a few months or years before they stop altogether. Sometimes they can stop...

All children experience common illnesses like coughs, colds and chickenpox; they are all part of growing up. Antibiotics are not needed for every illness and using them unnecessarily means they are less likely to work when needed. Most childhood illnesses can be treated yourself or with...