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Off to Reading or Leeds? Here's your guide to festival make-up (without the toxins)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:09:54 +0000

Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.

PMOS clinics 'good start, but more can be done'

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:26:15 +0000

Jersey's government launches a three-month trial clinic to help women with the ovarian syndrome.

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:04 +0000

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobby

Wild swimming has been linked to a higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes, according to the largest ever controlled study of illnesses associated with bathing in rivers and lakes.

The research found that swimmers at locations in Hungary were more than twice as likely to develop skin problems, while the risk of contracting a stomach bug rose significantly in water with higher concentrations of E coli and other bacteria linked to faecal pollution.

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Off to Reading or Leeds? Here's your guide to festival make-up (without the toxins)

PMOS clinics 'good start, but more can be done'

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes

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