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Does ethnicity make erectile dysfunction more likely?

Your ethnicity and genetic make-up can mean that you’re more likely to experience certain conditions than others. There isn’t reliable evidence that certain ethnicities are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction (ED). But there is reliable evidence that conditions which could cause or contribute to ED are more common in certain ethnic groups. This is […]

May 3, 2019 More
 

Can transgender patients use online doctors?

If you’re transgender, or know someone who is, you may be aware that finding online doctor services catering to transgender patients can be difficult. Registration forms will ask you to choose ‘male’ or ‘female’, and this selection impacts which treatments you’ll have access to. How do patients who identify as a different gender to the […]

April 4, 2019 More
 

The HPV vaccine and Chinese students in the UK

 Quick facts (中文翻译請点击这里) Anyone with human papillomavirus (HPV) can contract it or pass it on to others. Certain strains of HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 protects against nine strains of the virus. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Chinese women aged 15-44. 30% of cervical cancer […]

March 14, 2019 More
 

Is jet lag worse travelling east rather than west?

There’s some curiosity around the phenomenon of jet lag: how best to treat it, how to get over it quickly, and a true question for the ages – is it better for jet lag to travel east rather than west? Or vice versa? Or does it matter at all? How does jet lag work? Jet […]

September 10, 2018 More
 

Talking Health

Talking Health surveyed 1000 British men to find out what they think about sex, contraception, hair loss, STIs, erections and more. Could a contraceptive pill for men be coming soon? Is porn to blame for our lack of sex drive? Plus, our 60-sec erection check – see how your erection’s behaviour measures up. Click    below right […]

August 16, 2018 More
 

Is my online doctor safe?

Many of us use online services to order food and gadgets, book holidays and even manage our money. These services enable us to order what we want when we want, without visiting a shop or battling the crowds. Increasingly, and for similar reasons, people are turning to online doctors to get their prescription medicines. With […]

August 8, 2018 More
 

What’s the average penis size?

For men and boys, insecurity about the size of their penis is common. Feelings of inadequacy or anxiety about size and shape are perfectly normal but can affect the self-esteem and personal relationships of many men. Men are concerned that their penis is smaller than it should be, or that isn’t large enough to satisfy […]

August 3, 2018 More
 

Your top 10 questions about HPV vaccine answered

What exactly is the human papillomavirus? Known as HPV, it’s the collective name for a group of viruses often transmitted through skin-to-skin sexual contact or intercourse. Of the many strains of HPV, around 30 of these can affect the genitals. Some of these strains can cause health problems ranging from genital warts to cancers, With […]

April 19, 2018 More
 

Asthma & Allergy Advice For Spring & Summer

It’s time to get ready for spring and summer. If you’re living with asthma, that means making sure you stay well throughout the warmer months. Take a look at our top tips for a happy and healthy season. Spring clean your medicine cupboard With one in four of us admitting to using an out-of-date medicine, spring […]

April 19, 2018 More
 

3 top tips for making your resolutions last

Is getting up at 06:00 to go for a run, eating a kale salad for lunch and quitting smoking all getting a bit too much to handle? It certainly is for the one in five people who’ve broken their New Year’s resolution by 6th January. Making a permanent change is no easy task, but every step you […]

February 14, 2018 More