Two tests are being used to test for bacteria almost instantly through a throat swab and a finger prick. The tests aim to reduce the use of antibiotics and therefore antimicrobial resistance ...

As the heart muscle contracts, it propels the blood out into the vascular system. The heart’s chambers and valves are arranged to direct the flow of the blood as the heart beats. The heart has two ...

So what’s the best way to clean our ears? And is using a cotton swab (or Q-Tip, the name brand that has become synonymous with the soft, fuzzy little tool) really as problematic as we’ve been told?