Why you get travel sick, what stops it in the car, and how Kwells, Stugeron and Phenergan compare on timing, age and drowsiness, plus whether bands and ginger actually work.
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How to tell a verruca from a corn or wart, how you catch them, the stages of a verruca dying, and which treatments actually work, from salicylic acid to freezing,...
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Heartburn versus acid reflux versus indigestion, why milk doesn't help, and the four kinds of pharmacy treatment ranked by speed and staying power, from Rennie to omeprazole.
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What causes period cramps, why ibuprofen usually beats paracetamol, the heat-and-timing tricks that work within an hour, and the signs that mean it's more than a normal period.
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Two weeks to Stoptober. A pharmacist's plan for the quit date, what happens hour by hour once you stop, how long withdrawal really lasts, and the mistakes that end most...
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What cystitis is, why you keep getting it, what relieves the burning within hours, whether cranberry works, and when a pharmacist or GP should give you antibiotics.
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Viral, bacterial or allergic? How to tell, how long each lasts, whether you need to stay off school or work, when antibiotic drops help, and the signs that need an...
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The Calpol dose for every age from 2 months, how often you can give it, how long it takes to work, whether it helps a cough, and the truth about...
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Painkillers, lozenges, gargles and honey ranked by what actually works, how long a sore throat lasts, whether it's strep, and the signs that need a pharmacist or GP.
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The chew-and-park technique most people get wrong, how to pick 2mg or 4mg, how many pieces a day, and honest answers on teeth, cancer and dependence - from a pharmacist.
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