3 h. ago Ambulance service and NHS trust admit failures over death of musician

Ebow Graham died after falling out of a third-storey window in east London in April 2020 following a psychotic episodeAn ambulance service and an NHS trust have admitted breaching their duty of care over the death of Ebow Graham, a founding member of the hip-hop group Foreign Beggars.Graham, 40, died after falling out of a third-storey window in Clapton, east London in April 2020 following a psychotic episode. Hours earlier London ambulance paramedics had dismissed his friends’ concerns about his behaviour. And a crisis call handler from East London NHS trust also failed to properly assess his risk or arrange an urgent mental health assessment within the recommended time. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Asda warns 'do not eat' on popular meat product due to health risk

The latest product recalls issued by the Food Standards Agency and why they've been pulled from supermarket shelves

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23 h. 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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60 h. ago You might be breathing polluted air right now — nearly half of Americans are

Climate-driven wildfires and other emissions are putting the health of than 156 million Americans at risk

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67 h. ago Millions on common heart drug have 60% lower risk of dying from lethal cancer, study suggests

Scientists in the UAE, who tracked over 1,000 patients with the disease, found those on the drug were almost two thirds less likely to die from their cancer.

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68 h. ago One of UK’s most prescribed drugs could reduce death rate of common blood cancer

Researchers discovered that patients who took a statin had a 61 per cent reduced risk of dying from their cancer

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3 d. ago Living in most polluted part of UK could increase risk of major killer, study suggests

American researchers - who tracked almost 300 people from pregnancy until they turned 24 - found those who had lived in areas with higher levels of pollution were at increased risk of two conditions.

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4 d. ago Simple tweak can cut dementia risk by 15 per cent and prevent mental decline, experts discover

Nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over were studied to see if treating high blood pressure with pills and lifestyle changes had an impact on cognitive impairment over four years.

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4 d. ago Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%People given intensive help to reduce their high blood pressure such as medication and coaching have a lower risk of dementia, researchers have found.According to the World Health Organization, 57 million people around the world had dementia in 2021. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Key vitamin supplement slashes the risk of colon cancer, study finds

The nutrient, available a supplement for mere pennies a pill, was linked to both reducing the odds of developing the cancer and improving the outcomes among patients that did.

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5 d. ago Is your tap water poisoning your family? These are the UK's hotspots for dangerously high levels of a common but toxic material

Thousands of families are unknowingly drinking tap water laced with a toxic material, putting them at risk of long-term health damage.

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7 d. ago Asda issues urgent 'do not eat' warning after popular item recalled

Asda has urgently pulled the item and asked customers to return it after a major error was made in its packaging - posing a potentially severe health risk to those with allergies

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7 d. ago Asda issues urgent product recall for popular food that may cause 'health risk' for customers

It comes after the company (pictured, file photo) realised the product might contain milk and sulphites - which were not declared on the packaging.

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7 d. ago Asda customers get urgent 'do not eat' warning as supermarket recalls popular item

Asda has urgently pulled the item and asked customers to return it after a major error was made in its packaging - posing a potentially severe health risk to those with allergies

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7 d. ago ‘High risk’ Easter treats as first aid expert warns four eggs young children should avoid

The treats have become a staple of family Easter celebrations

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8 d. ago Police issue urgent warning after man 'who poses risk to public' absconds from mental health unit before being seen travelling through Central London

Vasile Coceban, 36, was reported missing by staff at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in Acton Lane, Brent on Wednesday at 10.32am.

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8 d. ago 'My disease puts my life at risk but I don't receive the healthcare I deserve'

Following a breakthrough 'cure' for sickle cell disease being approved on the NHS, the Mirror sat down with four British people living with the condition to hear their personal stories, with powerful first-hand accounts shedding light on the realities of living with the life-threatening disease

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8 d. ago Kicking up a stink: row over sewage pollution blighting Cape Town’s beaches

Campaigners say authorities should be doing more to clean up waters around city of nearly 5 million peopleOn a clear summer’s day in Cape Town, the Milnerton Lagoon was serene, reflecting the bright blue sky and Table Mountain. But there was an unmistakable stench, and up close, the water was murky.A few hundred metres away, adults and children played in the water as it flowed into Table Bay. On the boardwalk, a sign read: “Polluted water: for health reasons, swimming and recreational activities are at your own risk.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Researchers discover key factor that makes women 80% more likely to die from breast cancer

Women with a syndrome related to lifestyle factors are 80 per cent more likely to die from breast cancer, a shocking new study has revealed.

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9 d. ago CT scan warning after doctors raise serious concerns about cancer risk

Physicians say infants and children are the most at risk from harmful CT radiation

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