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A Brief History of Period Care

A Brief History of Period Care

Updated: 15/04/2021

Getting your period is rarely something to look forward to but advances in modern medicine mean that it’s oh so much better than it used to be. Don’t believe me? Read on.

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8 min read
How Lockdown Has Changed Britons

How Lockdown Has Changed Britons' Sex Lives

Updated: 15/04/2021

Huge spike in Viagra demand shows pent-up Brits are eager to get some

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7 min read
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