Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away.

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To get rid of mosquito bites and soothe itching, avoid scratching and try a cool compress or an antihistamine medication.

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England faces a water crisis: by 2050, there could be a shortage of up to 6 billion liters of water per day, warns a study.

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