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Birstall Pharmacy
High Street chemists to offer free blood pressure checks
Everyone over the age of 40 in England will be able to have their blood pressure checked for free in High Street chemists from October....
Regularly snacking on walnuts adds 1.3 years to your life, study suggests
Snacking on a handful of walnuts just five times a week could add an extra 1.3 years to your life, research suggests. Walnuts are high in...
'Make time for a canine cuddle!': Touching a dog boosts our wellbeing
Cuddling up to a dog really does boost our mood, research suggests. "Man's best friend" is known to be good for our health, with dogs...
Feeling listened to boosts our brain health, study suggests
A problem shared is a problem halved, or so the saying goes. The emotional benefits of confiding in a trusted loved one have long been...
Aspirin may help treat aggressive breast cancer
Aspirin may help fight aggressive breast cancer by making hard-to-treat tumours more responsive to anti-cancer drugs, doctors say. A team...
Shower dodgers and infrequent flushers: UK's dirty bathroom secrets revealed
There are few daily delights as lovely as the feeling of stepping out onto the bathroom tiles and wrapping yourself in a fluffy towel...
Covid: Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s
People in England and Northern Ireland who have had two Covid vaccine doses will no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with...
Dementia risk greatest for defenders, says new research
Defenders are more likely to have dementia in later life compared with other playing positions in football, says new research. In 2019, a...
Four guaranteed ways to clear your pandemic brain fog
Everyone feels a bit unfocussed sometimes - and it's generally sorted out by a good night's sleep or a few days off work. But if that...
Pregnant women urged to get jab as majority unvaccinated
England's chief midwife has stepped up her call for pregnant women to get the Covid jab as soon as possible. Estimates based on GP...
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