8 h. ago As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues?

Research found people with depression during the winter months were more likely to live in areas flooded with artificial outdoor lighting than places where the nights are darker.

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42 h. ago The four surprisingly easy ways to fight seasonal depression during winter

Lower light levels affect brain chemistry by reducing serotonin

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64 h. ago The easy way to get vitamin D without supplements or the sun

A new study has shown that exercise is key to getting vitamin D in winter

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67 h. ago Doctor's warning as taking common winter vitamin could cause serious health issue

Taking too much of this supplement could cause damage to your bones

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68 h. ago UK braced for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn THOUSANDS could die and NHS issues 'flu jab SOS'

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey said there was 'no doubt' this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has ever faced, with hospitals at capacity.

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3 d. ago 'I'm a health expert and your skin will glow all winter with five foods'

A beauty expert has shared the five foods you should be eating to keep your skin looking radiant in the winter months, and it's all to do with a popular food trend

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3 d. ago The cheaper way to get vitamin D in winter without taking supplements

A new study has shown that exercise is key to getting vitamin D in winter

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4 d. ago Doctor explains symptoms of virus that mean stay home for 'a whole week'

Flu has been predicted to hit the UK more intensely than usual this winter, with health experts saying people have been finding it difficult to tell whether they have flu or a cold

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5 d. ago Five easy steps to fight seasonal affective disorder as 5pm sunsets become the norm

It may be as simple as grabbing dinner with a friend

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6 d. ago It’s SAD time again: Here are five easy steps to fight seasonal affective disorder

It may be as simple as grabbing dinner with a friend

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1 week ago NHS tells all Brits to take 'daily' pill from today until March

Health officials have encouraged 'everyone' to take one supplement throughout the winter months

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1 week ago Why you feel the cold more as you age – and how to keep warm in winter

Age is a significant factor to why you might be struggling with the cold this winter

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1 week ago Nine types of people at higher risk of complications from cold weather 'this winter'

A group of some people could be at significant risk of health issues this winter

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1 week ago Nine types of people 'at high risk of health issues' this winter

The UK Health Security Agency has issued guidance on who is most at risk from the cold weather and what you can do to help protect yourself from any complications

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1 week ago The clocks have gone back – here’s how to boost mood and energy levels with sleep hygiene

Better sleep hygiene could provide a welcome boost for both mood and energy. Emilie Lavinia turns to the experts for their tips

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1 week ago NHS warns of ‘very infectious’ winter illness spreading among kids

The spread of infection among children is causing a rise in cases of this illness earlier than usual

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1 week ago Winter illness alert as NHS says four groups most 'at risk' as cases rise

The NHS has issued an urgent warning to four groups of people who are at "higher risk" of a winter illness

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2 w. ago Inside looming NHS winter crisis as hospitals face ‘armageddon’

Every winter is a challenge for the NHS. But doctors fear this year could be one of the worst yet, as a ‘hugely concerning’ early flu season, a surge in A&E demand and the overhang of a devastating summer put the creaking health service under huge pressure. Medics and officials tell Rebecca Thomas about why they are more scared than ever before

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2 w. ago How learning better sleep hygiene can help beat the winter blues

Better sleep hygiene could provide a welcome boost for both mood and energy after the clocks go back. Emilie Lavinia turns to the experts for their tips

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2 w. ago Rishi Sunak only politician to see witness statement in China spy case

Statement from security adviser, viewed by then prime minister, did not describe China as enemyRishi Sunak was the only politician to see a witness statement by the deputy national security adviser at the centre of a controversy about the collapse of a case against two British men accused of spying for China.According to letters sent to the joint committee on the national security strategy, the statement from Matthew Collins in December 2023, which was seen by the then prime minister and his advisers, did not describe China as an enemy, another key element of the case. Continue reading...

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