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  • Osteoporosis - Prevention

    Your genes are responsible for determining your height and the strength of your skeleton, but lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise influence how healthy your bones are.

  • Burns and scalds - Treatment

    Appropriate first aid must be used to treat any burns or scalds as soon as possible. This will limit the amount of damage to your skin.

  • Burns and scalds - Recovery

    How long it takes to recover from a burn or scald depends on how serious it is and how it is treated.

  • Burns and scalds - Complications

    Burns and scalds can sometimes lead to further problems, including shock, heat exhaustion, infection and scarring.

  • Sunscreen and sun safety

    Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.

  • Heatwave: how to cope in hot weather

    Find out how to keep cool and safe in a heatwave, and who is most at risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.