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Lockdown Diary: We were naive but we will learn from the way places like Singapore and South Korea dealt with it

Jane Hardy

What has your reaction to the pandemic been? I kept an ear out over what was happening in China at the end of last year.

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Heavy drinking into older age 'adds 4cm to waistline'

A quick guide on how to make sure your immune system is kept fighting fit

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A quick guide on how to make sure your immune system is kept fighting fit

10 ways to support an isolated elderly relative

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10 ways to support an isolated elderly relative

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Life on the inside: Tips for keeping fit in the coronavirus lockdown

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Six ways to minimise allergens in your home

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WHILE we may not be getting outside and up close with all that spring blossom – and with it, airborne pollen – right now, we're still susceptible to seasonal allergies.

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How to make the most of your one chance to exercise outside

02 Apr, 2020

AT THE time of writing, we're allowed to leave the house for one form of exercise a day, such as a run, walk or cycle.

Ask the Dentist: Let's bust four common myths about cleaning our teeth

Ask the Dentist: Let's bust four common myths about cleaning our teeth

Lucy Stock 02 Apr, 2020

WITH hygiene at the forefront of everyone's mind, let's do some mouth myth busting so that we can keep our mouths super healthy at this time.

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Mr Motivator's top tips for staying healthy and positive during coronavirus lockdown

Mr Motivator's top tips for staying healthy and positive during coronavirus lockdown

02 Apr, 2020

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Some of the things self-isolation really makes you appreciate

Some of the things self-isolation really makes you appreciate

Ella Walker (PA) 02 Apr, 2020

:: Extra time in bed: The commute – for those of us well enough and in a position to work from home – has been obliterated.

Why a loss of smell may be your only sign of coronavirus

Why a loss of smell may be your only sign of coronavirus

Pat Hagan 02 Apr, 2020

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