Women told not to forget ‘very important’ food or risk weak bones

When people think about boosting defences against osteoporosis two of the major components that spring to mind are vitamin D and C. While the vitamins are well-known for preventing osteoporosis, board-certified lifestyle and family medicine physician Dr Laurie Marbas emphasised that protein plays an equally important role in bone health.Continue Reading

First human case of avian influenza confirmed in England

A human case of bird flu has been confirmed in England for this first time this season. The UK Health Security Agency said a person in the West Midlands region caught bird flu on a farm where “they had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds”.Continue Reading