From medication concerns to itchy skin – Dr Jeff answers your health questions

DR Jeff Foster is UK Times on Sunday’s resident doctor and is here to help YOU. Dr Jeff, 43, splits his time between working as a GP in Leamington Spa, Warks, and running his clinic, H3 Health, which is the first of its kind in the UK to look at hormonal issues for both men and … Read more

I loved my £4 Vinted trainers – until mites burrowed into my skin and laid eggs

A MUM has vowed never to buy second-hand shoes again after erupting in a red itchy rash from a pair of £4 trainers. Becca Maddon loved the chunky footwear from Vinted when it arrived – but fears it later gave her scabies. 6 Becca Maddon erupted in an itchy rash after buying trainers from VintedCredit: … Read more

How to spot skin cancer using the ‘ugly duckling rule’ amid UK heatwave

ONE of the easiest ways to spot skin cancer is using the “ugly duckling rule”, experts say. The simple check lets you identify unusual-looking moles, spots and growths, which are key warning signs of melanoma. 1 Essentially, if a mole stands out or looks different from others around it, then you should get it looked … Read more

The horrifying condition that leaves sufferers ‘ripping their own skin off’

A HORRIFYING condition left a woman “picking at” her skin after lesions spread across her face, doctors have warned. The 70-year-old was diagnosed with trigeminal trophic syndrome — a rare condition caused by patients ripping at their own skin after a nerve injury leaves them in agonising pain. 2 A 70-year-old was left with painful … Read more