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Your pillow. A hotbed of fungal spores

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Your pillow. A hotbed of fungal spores
Research from the University of Manchester study has identified a species of fungal spore, invisible to the naked eye but “most commonly found” on pillows. This species, Aspergillus fumigatus, is a very common fungus, carried in the air as well as being found in cellars, household plant pots, compost, computers and ground pepper and spices.

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Edible insects - delicacy or allergy risk?

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  Edible insects taste good, are nutritious and readily available. They're a popular food for more than a quarter of the world's population, mainly those living in Asia, Africa and Latin America and now there is increasing interest in insects as a source of sustainable nutrition in Western countries as well. Insects can be eaten whole or easily processed into paste, ground into flour or their protein extracted for use as an ingredient or as animal feed. In Europe, edible insects fall into the Novel Food category, Novel Food being defined as food that has not been consumed by humans in the EU to...

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Cabbage wraps for eczema, psoriasis

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Could something as simple and natural as cabbage help your eczema? It seems that the humble green has healing properties that can help eczema and psoriasis too when applied directly to the skin.

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Pale skin or dark. What does your eczema look like?

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 Eczema can make the skin itchy and inflamed whatever the skin tone, but it tends to redden lighter skin or make darker skin purple, grey or ashen

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Tilt your head when using your asthma inhaler

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The key to successfully opening your airways to ensure that the asthma medication reaches your lungs is to either stand or sit upright.

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