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It may be cold outside but winter needn't be the unhealthiest time of year for you and your family.
How to keep your home and family warm and healthy over the winter, plus advice on benefits.
Find out how to protect yourself against the season's biggest ailments, including norovirus, sore throat and cold sores.
Your guide to flu symptoms and the flu vaccine, including who should have the vaccine this winter.
Find out the common myths about flu and the flu vaccine, and the truth behind them.
Find ways you can do your bit to help lonely or socially isolated elderly people in your community, including how to volunteer for organisations that support older people.
Feel sleepy when the days are shorter? You're not alone. Try these 5 ways to banish winter weariness.
Don't let cold weather put you off running. Use these tips to stay on track in winter.
Many of us get heavier as the days get colder. Here's how to combat winter weight gain and stay slim for spring.
Boost your mood and stay in shape with our winter weather exercise advice.
How to spot the warning signs of winter depression and tips to beat it
Norovirus is the most common stomach bug in the UK. Find out about how it spreads and what to do if you think you have it
The difference between a cold and flu, remedies and who needs to have the flu jab
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