Health Library
Menopause at Work: Your Rights & Support
Your rights, practical workplace adjustments and where to get support for menopause and women's health at work, plus how employers can help.
Vaping Risks: What You Need to Know
Vaping is not risk-free. Understand the short and long-term risks of vaping, from lung and heart effects to nicotine addiction, and when to speak to a GP.
Sexual Health: STI Symptoms & When to Test
Learn the common symptoms of an STI in women and men, why many STIs have no symptoms and when to get tested for peace of mind.
Sexual Health and You: Debunking Common Myths
We debunk common sexual health myths about STIs, contraception and testing, with clear, NHS-based facts to help you make informed choices.
Gut Microbiome: Signs of an Unhealthy Gut
What the gut microbiome is, the signs of an unhealthy gut, and the everyday food and lifestyle changes that help support digestion and immunity.
Testicular Health: Self-Checks & Warning Signs
What a healthy testicle should feel and look like, how to check yours each month, and which lumps, swellings or changes mean it is time to see a GP.
Breast Awareness: How to Check for Changes
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Learn how to check your breasts, what changes to look for and when to see a GP.
Cervical Screening: What to Expect & Why It Matters
Understand what cervical screening involves, why it is offered from age 25, what an abnormal result means, and how it helps prevent cervical cancer.
Back Pain: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
What causes back pain, how to ease mild pain at home, the red flag symptoms to watch for, and when it is time to see a GP for further support.
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle: Simple Daily Steps
Learn how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle with simple steps on diet, exercise, salt, cholesterol, blood pressure and more, from our UK GP team.
A Guide to Healthy Hearts: Tips for Heart Health and Well-Being
Learn how to prevent heart disease: the causes and risk factors, the early warning signs to watch for, the numbers to know, and when to see a GP.
QRISK3 Score Explained: Reduce Your Heart & Stroke Risk
Your QRISK3 score estimates 10-year heart attack and stroke risk using factors like age and blood pressure. Learn how it is calculated and lowered.