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How to skip the GP queue this winter: 7 reasons to see a pharmacist
Millions of Brits can skip the GP queue this winter and head straight to their local pharmacist. Amid warnings a ‘quad-emic’ of flu, covid, RSV and norovirus, doctors and hospital medics are battling ...
How these below freezing temperatures can impact your body and work
Since we hit below freezing this morning, we spoke to medical and roofing professionals who say this can significantly impact ...
Ice dams can cause harmful leaks in homes. Here’s how to spot one:
After several days of freezing temperatures, ice dams can form on your roof, potentially causing water leaks in your house.
Wildfires are raging in Southern California. Here’s how you can prepare for major blazes
According to ReadyforWildfire.org, a resource guide from the California Department of Fire and Forestry, your home can catch on fire from flying embers, direct flames from a fire or nearby burning ...
What is wind chill and how can it hurt you?
Wind chill increases your risk of developing frostbite or hypothermia. Frostbite is the death of tissue in your extremities – fingers, toes, nose, earlobes – that happens when those body parts are ...
Should asphalt shingle roofs be phased out in Florida?
Florida’s insurance commissioner hinted at the recent Florida Chamber Insurance Summit that he’d like to see their days come ...
End of asphalt shingle roofs in Florida? Top official asks if they should be ‘written out of the plot’
Spokesmen for the roofing industry say they disagree with Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworksy’s recent statements ...
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Dear Doctor: Is it safe for people with genital herpes to get vaccinated for shingles?
So, we decided against giving me the shingles ... get the flu. As an elderly adult, I now have a problem of coughing, so much ...