Dr Richard Scott GP delves into the world of medicine, science and red hair

Red hair is perhaps one of the more striking hair colours. Maternity wards used to even [outrageously, perhaps] have signs reminding midwives and doctors to think carefully around working with red haired mums. And, as Richard reveals, there really is some science behind this.

From bleeding after childbirth, a greater need for painkillers during childbirth and a higher pain sensitivity for dental work, there is a lot of evidence to show how people with red hair really do have some differences in their physiology.