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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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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
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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Malaria: Protection, Precautions, and Treatment

Malaria: Protection, Precautions, and Treatment

Updated: 15/04/2021

How can you protect yourself from malaria?

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12 min read
Weight Loss Guide: Diet, Exercise and Treatments

Weight Loss Guide: Diet, Exercise and Treatments

Updated: 15/04/2021

People gain weight when they consume more calories than they need. Without an exercise regime to work off the excess energy, the body stores it as fat, for future use.

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Everything you need to know about cold sores

Everything you need to know about cold sores

Updated: 15/04/2021

Anyone who has had a cold sore will agree that they are not pleasant. Not only are they visually unappealing, but the stigma surrounding cold sores can affect you from your dating to your professional life.

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ED and Testosterone: What’s the Connection?

ED and Testosterone: What’s the Connection?

Updated: 15/04/2021

It’s easy to find places online that claim erectile dysfunction is caused by a lack of testosterone. But the reality is more complicated than that. We reveal the truth below.

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7 min read
Health Tracker: Monitor Weight and Migraines

Health Tracker: Monitor Weight and Migraines

Updated: 30/03/2021

Track your health with our new free service. Just text us your weight or pain level, and we’ll update your charts.

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Passive Smoking – How Harmful Is It?

Passive Smoking – How Harmful Is It?

Updated: 26/03/2021

Smoking not only puts your own health at risk, but the health of people around you as well.

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4 min read
Levitra patent to expire in October 2018

Levitra patent to expire in October 2018

Updated: 26/03/2021

Drug manufacturer Bayer’s patent on Levitra is set to expire on the 31st of October 2018.

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