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Health body warns many UK areas have high Lyme disease risk

25 September 2017

The South of England and Scottish Highlands have been named as high risk areas for Lyme disease, but infection can occur in many parts of the UK
Walking to work or doing the vacuuming can extend your life

Walking to work or doing the vacuuming can extend your life

21 September 2017

Just 30 minutes of easy exercise five days a week reduces your risk of premature death by 28 per cent, suggests the world’s largest study of physical activity

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