Longeva Journal
Clinical topics explained in plain English by a pharmacist-led team. Short pieces, sourced and dated.
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Shingles explained: why it can strike years later
Shingles is a painful condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you had chickenpox as a child, that virus never fully left...
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RSV, flu and winter vaccines: who should really get protected?
Every autumn the NHS opens its winter vaccination programme, and every autumn the same question comes up at the pharmacy counter: which of these jabs do I actually...
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Do I need travel vaccines for Europe in 2026?
Most people assume Europe needs no vaccines, and for a short city break in northern or central Europe that is often close to the truth. The bigger point...
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VFR travel: the hidden health risks
If you are travelling abroad to see family, your health risk is not the same as a tourist's. People who travel to visit friends and relatives (often called...
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The Flu Vaccine: Who Needs It, How It Works, and When to Get It
Flu is far more than a bad cold , and the only reliable protection is a new jab every year. Whether you're eligible for the NHS vaccine or...
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Yellow Fever Vaccine: What UK Travellers Need to Know
If you're travelling to Africa or South America, the yellow fever vaccine could be the difference between boarding your flight and being turned away at the border. Our...