I am border line type 2 diabetes and have read that I could be damaging my kidneys – is this true?

I am 70. Have had persistant UTI's for around 13 years. Have been seen by urologists at Royal London hospital over the time, when I take anti biotics I have to take for 10 days as 7 days doesn't totally clear it. I had an allergic reaction to Trimethoprim, so the drugs that usually work is Cefalexin...

Is it true that you can get sun damage through glass in the summer in the UK?

I struggle to get my child to wear sunscreen in the summer, do you have any tips for persuading him to wear it?

How do I know if my itchy spot is just a spot or something more significant like skin cancer?

What factor sunscreen would you recommend wearing on a daily basis in the UK? Is SPF in moisturiser or makeup enough?

How often should I be checking my moles and do I need a doctor or dermatologist to do this?

What is the best way to monitor my moles on a regular basis?

Suddenly my skin has started to be sensitive in the shower. When I come out and dried myself my skin turns red and burning for at least an hour afterwards. I havent changed anything obvious like the shower gel I use etc. – any idea why this is happening? My skin seems to change from being fine one m...

Hello - We hope that your infection has cleared up by now and if not you should certainly go back to your GP who might give you a repeat prescription. Definitely one day of taking antibiotics generally wont clear up an issue and thus why it is always recommended to always take the full dose and retu...