With fatalities often occuring just metres from the shoreline, two experts explain the risks and share advice for staying safe in the water Ella Nunn is a health and wellness writer covering ...

As the June heatwave continues, the temptation to cool down in a lake or the sea might seem appealing to many. However, during the previous hot spell last month, 17 people - most of them teenagers - ...

In recent years, cold-water immersion, or cold plunging—the practice of briefly submerging the body, or parts of the body, in cold to icy water—has gained traction among open water swimmers and ice ...

It’s worth a try, according to the Red Cross – seriously Name: Cold feet. Age: No, wait, I know this. Late 90s I think, so about 31? No, because this isn’t to do with Cold Feet, the TV comedy drama ...

Older studies appeared to show that drinking a small amount of alcohol may reduce the number of colds people get per year. However, it is not recommended to drink alcohol as a treatment or prevention ...

With cold and flu season in full swing, odds are you'll find yourself reaching for a medicine to relieve a stuffy nose. But what actually works? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

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