Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a ...

NHS free prescription recipients have been reminded as many as 36 conditions are no longer treated by the health service. Conditions affected by NHS prescription crackdown include a string of common ...

A pharmacist has shared some home treatment advice for a common condition that will not be treated on the NHS anymore. Hundreds of over-the-counter remedies will no longer be available through the ...

A pharmacist has offered crucial advice on home treatments for a condition no longer treated by the NHS. The health service has stopped covering the remedies for 36 minor conditions as part of ...

11:33, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Updated: 11:35, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Parents are being urged to monitor their children closely as demand for threadworm treatment has surged by 73% compared to the same period ...

Parents have been told to keep a keen eye on their children as demand for threadworm treatment is up 73% compared to this time last year, suggesting a spike in cases in February 2026. The common ...