58 h. ago Almost 18,000 deaths a year 'linked' to food that makes up half our diet

The new study suggests a relationship between our most popular foods and early death

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5 d. ago Eating chicken four times a week could double risk of cancer death, study finds

Italian scientists made the discovery after examining dietary and health information of nearly 5,000 people, mostly in their 50s, over nearly two decades, including if they died and from what.

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7 d. ago Surgeon convinced there is life after death after study of near death experiences

Manuel Sans Segarra, 81, has been speaking to people who have had near death experiences (NDEs) and says they cannot be explained away as hallucinations

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2 w. ago Detail in the way you walk could put you at risk of sudden cardiac death

British scientists, who tracked more than 420,000 adults, found it was most beneficial for women under 60 who were a healthy weight and those with pre-existing conditions.

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2 w. ago Combination of two cheap drugs could save lives after heart attack, study finds

Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientistsThousands of heart attacks or strokes could be prevented and lives saved with a combination of two cheap drugs, a study suggests.Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, with heart attacks the most common acute event. For those who survive an attack, the risk of another one is highest in the first year because blood vessels are more sensitive, making it easier for blood clots to develop. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Surveillance is in, perks out. Bosses have dropped their masks, but gen Z is fighting back | Sarah Manavis

Employees are choosing to opt out of a new era of corporate malignity, epitomised by Elon MuskAlmost any workplace study in the last decade will tell you that the death of productivity – and the death of profits – is a direct result of having miserable, overworked and micromanaged employees. In an attempt to make themselves feel in control, bosses delude themselves into believing that a tight grip will yield big results from their staff.Overwhelmingly though, the reality is the opposite: that relaxed, empowered workers (with plenty of free time) are the ones who manage to do the best work, often in shorter days than 9-5. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Poor hearing may heighten the risk of death, new study finds

The distress caused by poor hearing increases the risk of heart failure, a study has found

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4 w. ago Experts pinpoint exact amount of time you need to exercise to slash risk of cancer

Cramming exercise into just one or two days a week is enough to slash the risk of early death, a study suggests.

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4 w. ago AI could help prevent sudden cardiac death, according to study

An algorithm imitating the human brain could be used in smartwatches to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in future

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4 w. ago Medication taken by one in seven people in the UK massively increases risk of sudden cardiac death, study suggests

Danish experts found patients taking the commonly prescribed medications for between one to five years had a 50 per cent higher risk of dying from an unexpected heart issue.

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