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Is it a nasty cold or the flu? To find out the symptoms of the flu and discover other useful facts follow the link.  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/Pages/Introduction.aspx  

For advice from the NHS on how to keep well this winter and protect yourself against seasonal ailments, click on the link below.  http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/winterhealth/Pages/Healthywinter.aspx  

For tips on how to get more activity in your life, and other healthy lifestyle advice, follow the link:      

For advice about how to cope in a heatwave and who may be most at risk during the hot weather, follow the link below.  http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Summerhealth/Pages/Heatwave.aspx   

Many people will be heading abroad on holiday over the next few weeks. Follow the link below for useful travel health information and advice from the NHS website Fit for Travel.    http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx  

Our lifestyles are often more unhealthy than we think. To help find out what changes could help you achieve a healthier future, take the one quiz, just click on the link below and see how you score.  https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/how-are-you  

NICE (National Institute for Health and Car Excellence), has advised that there is “no safe way to suntan”. Click on the link to the latest advice about sun exposure.      

The BBC has pulled together information from research showing the importance of exercise to prevent disease and delay the aging process. For more information follow the link:       

We should all be increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables we eat, but only 15% of adults are meeting the government’s 5 a day target. For some ideas on how to add more fruit and vegetables to your daily … Continue reading →

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting men in the U.K. It generally affects men over 50 and each year around 41.000 men are diagnosed with this cancer and around 10,000 men will die from the disease. … Continue reading →