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Flu kills around 600 people a year in the UK. And the common cold, while not lethal, can cause annoying sneezing, stuffy noses and coughs. There’s no cure for colds and flu, unfortunately, but there are things you can do to lessen your symptoms. With lots of rest, plenty of fluids and the help of a few natural remedies, you’re likely to feel better sooner. (more…)

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Do you get stressed, frustrated and irritated easily and regularly? Simply by changing your diet you can help your body to reduce its high stress levels. Certain delicious foods, like walnuts and turkey, can help your body to combat that uneasy feeling of stress. If you ever feel yourself getting heated and stressed out simply munch on some of the following foods to put your body and mind at ease once again. (more…)

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As Britain faces what’s been called a ‘fertility crisis’ the process and payment for egg donation is under review to keep it attractive to egg donors. Egg donors are not paid for their eggs, as this would constitute selling human tissue, but are compensated for their time and efforts. The current £250 compensation, however, seems to not be enough, as too few eggs are available and infertile couples look further afield to treatments for infertility that often aren’t safe. (more…)

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Eating healthily may well do more for your skin than expensive treatments. New research shows that diet is your most important weapon in the fight to keep skin young. A study of over 4,000 women showed that poor diet and premature ageing are inextricably linked. Women with higher intakes of vitamin C and omega-6 fatty acids who ate fewer carbohydrates and fats were found by researchers to have healthier looking, more youthful skin than their less healthy counterparts. So look no further than your kitchen for healthy, beautiful skin. (more…)