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Movember Mens Health, this article discusses the campaign including a definition, history of the campaign, how much money has been raised in the previous years and how to get involved.
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Stoptober

2 Oct 2019

Stoptober lasts for a period of 28 days (4 weeks) and is a long running event held each October during which participants are encouraged to stop smoking. The key purpose of this event is to reduce the number of smokers also to encourage participants not to smoke during that 28 day period. As a result, hoping that people give up smoking permanently due to the bad impacts it has on your health and well-being (mental and physical).
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Cancer is a diagnosis everyone dreads to hear because it has the potential to kill.  There are over one hundred types of cancer affecting different parts of the body. Cancer describes a collection of diseases where cells in the body divide without stopping.  In most cases malignant tumours form which attacks and invades the tissue in our bodies. This is not the case in cancers of the blood such as leukaemia.

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April is bowel cancer awareness month which is a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer and help make a difference. This year Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer UK have merged to form the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity, with the aim of preventing as many deaths as possible associated with bowel cancer patients.
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There are many foods that can increase your risk of developing cancer. We must be aware of the different types of food that pose a risk to our general health and threaten the risk of cancer. This includes foods such as bacon, fast food, sugary foods such as doughnuts, cakes, and many others. In this article it will outline the foods that can cause cancer.
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You should keep your lungs strong and healthy as these two large essential organs provide life stimulating oxygen to your body. There are many natural foods and ways to maintain healthy lungs. This article offers useful and general advice on how to maintain healthy lungs.
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This article outlines all you need to know about the liver including a definition of the liver, what its function is in the body, liver disease stages, types of liver disease, risk factors, symptoms, as well as liver cancer and diagnosis as well as offering advice on how to keep your liver healthy.
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Whilst you cannot control some heredity and environmental factors, you can still lower your risk of cancer by making healthy diet and healthier lifestyle choices. A well-planned diet can help to prevent many cancers, there are many different types of foods that can help reduce your risk of getting cancer.
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week will be hosted this year from Monday 22nd January 2018 until Sunday 28th January 2018 and the theme is focused on reducing female's risk of developing cervical cancer.
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Smoker's Cough Advice

14 Jan 2018

People who smoke often develop a cough. This cough is caused by the body clearing out the chemicals that enter the airways and lungs through tobacco use. If a cough is persistent, lasting for more than 3 weeks, it is known as smoker's cough. While a cough may begin as a dry cough, it can eventually produce phlegm. Other symptoms include a sore throat and chest pain. Several home remedies may help manage the symptoms of smoker's cough.
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