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TOP TIPS TO STAY SAFE AND WELL WHILE TRAVELLING THIS SUMMER!

So your tickets are booked, your accommodation reservation is done and your bags are packed – lucky you, you’re off on holiday! To ensure your trip runs as smoothly as possible, we’ve assembled a list of the most important tips for staying safe and well whilst travelling.

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CONDITIONS YOU CAN CATCH FROM KISSING!

Today is International Kissing Day – a day dedicated to the art of kissing! But before you pucker up and share the love, take a moment to consider the potential health consequences of too much tender tonsil-tennis, as explained in today’s article!

TOP TIPS FOR FLYING SAFELY

Many of the world’s most beautiful holiday destinations require us to fly to reach them. For some, it is this part that holds them back. So, read on to find out our best tips and tricks to make your flying experience a safe, happy and healthy one!

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WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU SUNBATHE?

We’ve seen a lot of sun recently – not just in London, but across the rest of the UK too! However, did you realise that it’s not just your skin that is affected by sun exposure? Today, we talk about all the ways the sun can impact your body!

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ESSENTIAL MEDICINES TO PACK IN YOUR TRAVEL KIT!

Going travelling? If there’s one important medical necessity you need to prepare before you go, it’s that emergency travel medicine bag! We asked our Superintendent Pharmacist, Dipali Khurana, for the essential run-down of which medicines you simply cannot travel without.

NATIONAL BLOOD WEEK: ALL ABOUT ANAEMIA

We all know how important our blood is, providing a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to every corner of the body. As part of National Blood Week, we’ll touch on the importance on giving blood, before focusing on the most common blood disorder: Anaemia.

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RAISING AWARENESS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Did you realise, there are nearly half a million people in the UK living with Rheumatoid Arthritis? More than you might have expected, for such a little-known condition! Read today’s blog for a brief insight into the condition, and the tell-tale symptoms to look out for.

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