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First Aid

High blood pressure and how to reduce it

High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes.…

How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?

The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart…

Pedal power pays off

Pedal power pays off: mountain biking benefits outweigh risks. New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found…

Creating a pet safe garden

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Safe car travel for you and your pet

Bank holidays, half terms and the summer holidays often involve travel whether for a holiday, a trip to the beach…

Embedded sea urchin spines and jelly fish stings

Sea urchins don’t look to do anyone any harm. However, they are prickly and if you tread on them,  and…

Festivals – handling your drink and the dangers involved

Festivals can be an exciting opportunity for teenagers to branch out. For many, it will be their first time away…

Everything you need to know about heat exhaustion

Hot summer days can be lovely, providing you have the opportunity to enjoy them and are able to cool down…

Baby summer sunshine safety

Baby summer sunshine safety: Every summer there are well-publicised campaigns about the dangers of allowing babies and children to overheat…

The life threatening dangers of Oak Processionary Moths

The life-threatening dangers of Oak Processionary Moths: People living in London and the South East are being warned to look…

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