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Learn about the health concerns of south Asians

If you're from a south Asian background and you live in the UK, you're more likely than people from other communities to be affected by certain health conditions

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Video: The Britain's Got Talent winners talk you through some of their favourite dance routines.

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Our bloggers discuss hypos, mood swings, carbs, strange blood sugar levels and more

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Comprehensive information on the health service in England, from its history and how it is organised to your rights and what you can get from it

Healthy hearts

February is national heart month. Learn about England's number one killer and get our top 10 tips for a healthy heart

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Find out all about swine flu and what you can do to help protect yourself, your family and others

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Use our Supermarket Health Checker tool to cut the fat, sugar and salt in your weekly shop

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