All the answers to your questions about AstraZeneca’s jab and its link to blood clots

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is once again under the spotlight, amid growing fears it may trigger extremely rare blood clots.  Health chiefs yesterday recommended it should not be given to under-30s because of its link to the potentially deadly complication.  But medical experts insist the jab is safe and the benefits far outweigh any risks for … Read more

Are my blocked gut and hair loss linked? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

My hair has been falling out for well over a year, even though I’ve spoken to a trichologist. Two years ago I became constipated and, after trying various medications, my consultant says there is nothing more he can do. Is my hair loss caused by my poor bowel health? Pauline Tuckley, via email. The two … Read more

What can I do about my burning mouth? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I’ve suffered from burning mouth syndrome for about 25 to 30 years. No one seems to be able to help. I am 78 years old. Can you suggest anything? Margaret Wheddon, via email. Burning mouth syndrome is a poorly understood condition and your experience with it must be debilitating.  As there are no tests for … Read more

What can I do about my burning mouth? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I’ve suffered from burning mouth syndrome for about 25 to 30 years. No one seems to be able to help. I am 78 years old. Can you suggest anything? Margaret Wheddon, via email. Burning mouth syndrome is a poorly understood condition and your experience with it must be debilitating.  As there are no tests for … Read more

‘Will a summer holiday in the Med be possible?’: The Holiday Guru answers travellers’ questions 

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week issues tackled include claiming money back from Cheapcost Holidays and booking summer getaways. Q. Will a summer holiday in the Med be possible? I am at my wits’ end. James Stirling, Manchester. Hotspot: Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera is a highlight of … Read more

Why do I cough all the time as if I have to clear my throat? DR ELLIE CANNON answers your questions 

I constantly feel as if I have phlegm stuck in my throat. I’m always coughing to try to clear it, and I also suffer terrible breath. What is wrong with me, and is there anything I can do? Feeling as though there’s phlegm always in the throat (something stuck in your throat is a different … Read more

MPs demand answers for elderly women in £3bn state pension scandal

Stephen Timms MP:  Chairman of work and pensions committee has asked DWP to explain how it is prioritising payouts to elderly women MPs have demanded the Government reveals how it plans to prioritise £3billion of state pension backpayments to elderly women, and make contact with heirs of those who have died. An estimated 200,000 women … Read more

DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

For several months, I have been experiencing symptoms my GP can’t explain, including heart palpitations, chest pain, weight loss and my toes turning purple.  Tests for an overactive thyroid were inconclusive. Could my symptoms be caused by an undiagnosed hiatus hernia? I’m 65 and otherwise healthy. Lynne Rees, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. Your concern about … Read more

ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions

ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions By Caroline West-meads Published: 00:02 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 21 March 2021 If you have a problem, email Caroline at [email protected]. Caroline reads all your letters but regrets she cannot answer each one personall  His ex is determined to split us … Read more

Why do my red spots keep coming back? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I constantly get red spots on my nose, which are very tender. No sooner do they calm down than they return in the same area. My doctor prescribed Rozex gel but it hardly makes any difference. I’m 75 and otherwise healthy. Patricia Harris, via email. This is most likely to be a form of rosacea, … Read more