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October is a health-conscious month. Besides Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there's also World Cerebral Palsy Day (Oct 6), World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), World Arthritis Day (Oct 12) and other observances.

Charities have warned that rising living costs will impact on many people’s health this winter. Vicky Shaw finds out more.

Genes that protected against the plague could also boost the risk of Crohn's and rheumatoid arthritis.

Research is based on plague corpses in London and Denmark

Researchers examined link between weight gain and osteoarthritis

Losing his job and girlfriend in the same week had far more of an impact on Jack Gaskin, 39, than he could ever have imagined - he was and working long hours when his body started to give up on him

Pain is known to strike seemingly out of nowhere and negatively affects a person’s day-to-day life. Whether it be pain from stiff joints found in arthritis, headaches or neck and back aches, acupuncture could be the cure you need

Living with severe inflammatory arthritis or any other serious condition of the joints, bones and muscles is challenging for anyone, perhaps most of all for children. Young patients often experience pain, swelling and stiffness in many joints, which can limit their day-to-day activities.

The iconic comedy and acting legend was said to have been suffering from a form of arthritis that broke down his joints and left him with severe pain and relying on assistance to be able to move around.

Robbie spent his final years suffering from declining health due to osteoarthritis.

Robbie Coltrane battled osteoarthritis in his final years - with the pain so bad he was forced to take a break from his acting career