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Hypothermia

Hypothermia is when  your body temperature, which usually runs at 37°C (98.6°F), drops below 35°C (95°F). It means that you are losing heat faster than your body can produce it and it is usually caused by being in a cold … Continue reading

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Event Rescheduled – Excess Winter Deaths: Facing Public Health Challenges Together

On Thursday 10th March, we are holding a County Durham Healthy Homes Partnership Event entitled: ‘Excess Winter Deaths: Facing Public Health Challenges Together.’ The aim of the event is to bring partners together to celebrate achievements made over the last … Continue reading

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“Oh the weather outside is frightful” : The Importance of Staying Warm this Winter

With icicles hanging from the guttering, snow on the ground and temperatures dropping below freezing, fighting fuel poverty is very important this winter. As a result of the cold weather, we’ve been very busy here at the County Durham Healthy … Continue reading

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Excess Winter Deaths: Facing Public Health Challenges Together

On Tuesday 7th December, we are holding a County Durham Healthy Homes Partnership Event entitled: ‘Excess Winter Deaths: Facing Public Health Challenges Together.’ The aim of the event is to bring partners together to celebrate achievements made over the last … Continue reading

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