Calls to reclassify oral contraceptives in order to increase accessibility and reduce unintended pregnancies are getting louder.

Public Health England is urging commissioners to recognise the untapped potential of community pharmacy when it comes to sexual health services.

Could you tell the difference between a migraine aura and a transient ischaemic attack or stroke?

Vitamin D is one of the positive effects of exposure to sunlight – but how can pharmacists help customers avoid the negative effects of overexposure?

A survey found that 60 per cent of women had never been offered HRT – and even more worrying is that 66 per cent were offered antidepressants instead 

Headache is the umbrella term used for a number of different conditions that can be difficult for pharmacists to differentiate and therefore manage appropriately

While awareness regarding the factors that can affect the health of teeth and gums has increased, there is still much to do to change habits

In most cases hayfever can be managed successfully in community pharmacy through self-management advice and by offering appropriate treatments

In contrast to typical epilepsy seizures, untreated SE can last an hour or more, increasing the risk of serious complications

From ACE inhibitors to alpha blockers, here is detailed look at the different classes of antihypertensives

The UK population is more obese and less active than ever before. Can pharmacists help turn things around?

Dermatologists want community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to provide better advice

Over 12 per cent of five to 19-year-olds are currently dealing with at least one mental health disorder

Supporting young parents can be the beginning of an enduring relationship between pharmacy and customer 

Our understanding of many aspects of gastrointestinal function is still in its infancy

There is a clear opportunity for community pharmacists and their teams to lead best practice

More integrated interventions are essential to tackle inappropriate prescribing and poor adherence in elderly patients

How can pharmacy teams help customers manage hearing loss and other ear conditions?

At a time when we’re supposedly more health aware than ever before, what could be causing men to neglect their health?

The Government is aiming for a smoke-free generation – and there are plenty of promising therapeutic options under evaluation