Hepatitis C - A reader’s colleague has been diagnosed with hepatitis C but her doctor has decided not to treat it. Do readers know of any safe, natural alternative...

Hepatitis c more common in sle patients - An analysis of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has found that this group of patients may be more vulnerable to contracting hepatitis...

Hepatitis C: Hospital patients are new group at risk - Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause liver damage and cancer, sometimes fatally. Body fluids and the sharing of contaminated needles can spread it,...

What triggers asthma? - It can be difficult to identify exactly what triggers your asthma. Sometimes the link is obvious — for example, when your symptoms start within minute...

The case for environmental triggers - Parkinson’s disease (PD) is found throughout the world and is thought to affect one or two people in every 1000. It is named after William Parkinson,...

Docs in stock scandal - When your doctor orders you to go for a private medical test, ask to see his stocks portfolio. ...

Hepatitis - Hepatitis B and C are liver inflammations caused by viral infection (some people are symptomless carriers). No orthodox treatment is currently availab...

Short takes - * People with thyroid problems may have built up natural immunity to hepatitis C, doctors have discovered. Researchers in La Spienza University in Rom...