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Face Masks: What to Look Out For When Buying

Face Masks: What to Look Out For When Buying

Updated: 15/04/2021

What should you be looking for in a quality face mask? Read our expert guide

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5 min read
Get Back On Track - How To Lose Weight In 2020

Get Back On Track - How To Lose Weight In 2020

Updated: 15/04/2021

This year may have brought about added disruption to your weight loss efforts, so here’s some essential tips to help you get back on track in 2020.

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11 min read
The role of face masks in protecting against COVID

The role of face masks in protecting against COVID

Updated: 16/10/2023

Face masks are a crucial PPE item, they help to cover the face and nose, protecting the respiratory airways from possible airborne infection.

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9 min read
Your Guide To Treating and Suppressing Herpes

Your Guide To Treating and Suppressing Herpes

Updated: 23/11/2021

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is highly common in the UK, so knowing which treatment is best for you is essential.

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15 min read
Managing your asthma during COVID-19

Managing your asthma during COVID-19

Updated: 13/04/2022

COVID-19 can impair respiratory tract function (nose, throat and lungs), increasing the risk of asthma attacks, pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.

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10 min read
COVID-19 -How you can reduce the risk of infection

COVID-19 -How you can reduce the risk of infection

Updated: 14/06/2022

Following the extensive worldwide transmission of Coronavirus COVID-19, it has now reached the UK posing a significant threat to national public health.

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7 min read
Face Masks Vs Flu

Face Masks Vs Flu

Updated: 14/06/2022

Face Masks Versus the Flu - How Effective are they?

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6 min read
The Coronavirus, the Flu and You

The Coronavirus, the Flu and You

Updated: 15/04/2021

Understanding how to reduce the risk of catching the flu is increasingly relevant and important to personal health especially with an impending threat of a global pandemic.

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10 min read
Chinese New Year 2020

Chinese New Year 2020

Updated: 17/11/2020

Happy Chinese New Year - 2020 is the year of the Metal Rat!

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5 min read
Sticking To Your New Year

Sticking To Your New Year's Resolution

Updated: 15/04/2021

Research suggests that the majority of New Year's resolutions don’t last beyond February - it is important to understand why you can fail and how you can ensure you don’t fail this year!

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12 min read