38 h. ago Britain’s brainiest dogs revealed as study reveals best canines to follow orders

Researchers asked dog owners to test their pets with a range of 30 instructions from simple terms like ‘sit’ to lesser-known ones like ‘spin’ - and it was clear which dogs came out on top

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3 d. ago NHS could offer this simple DNA test to predict drug reactions and save thousands of lives

A landmark study looking at all adverse drug reactions ever recorded in Britain since 1964 reveals just three genes could be responsible for many of them - and a simple test could save lives

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4 d. ago Dementia could be detected in early stages with five 'simple' tests

Dementia is a prevalent syndrome affecting more than 55 million people worldwide. Here, a neurologist has shared five simple tests that could help diagnose the condition.

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4 d. ago Best laser levels to make home DIY tasks simple, tried and tested

Adding fresh accuracy to his otherwise dodgy DIY, Stuart Pritchard gets his life in line with the latest laser levels

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4 d. ago Would you take the DIY 'smell test' that could detect Alzheimer's YEARS before symptoms?

US experts have found a simple test where patients try to identify different smells apart that could spot the earliest signs of a memory robbing disease that blights the lives of millions.

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5 d. ago Woman asks husband to complete simple DIY task – and can't believe what he does next

A woman who asked her husband to install a carpet runner on their stairs while remodelling was baffled by what he did instead – as some say it's 'grounds for divorce'

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5 d. ago Simple DIY test that predicts if you're likely to get SIX different cancers

Swedish experts who analysed data from almost 340,000 people found those who gained a few inches on their waist were up to a quarter more likely to get an obesity related cancer.

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7 d. ago Do you know your 'biomarkers'? The 5 simple tests you can do at home to find out how healthy you really are

Everyone is talking about biomarkers right now. Hannah Coates shares the health experts’ guide to testing yours without leaving the house

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1 week ago Simple test that can tell you if you have ADHD in two minutes

Developed by the World Health Organisation and experts from Harvard Medical School, the screening tool is comprised of 18 simple questions.

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2 w. ago I lost my baby at just five days old because of a condition that went undiagnosed. Now with my second baby in hospital, I'm warning other mothers what to look out for

An Aussie mum who tragically lost her baby at just five-days-old has warned that refusing to get simple tests in the first stages of pregnancy could mean other mothers suffer the same heartache.

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3 w. ago Woman who needed hearing aids at 30 only realised something was wrong after 'finger test'

A woman who got hearing aids at 30 had no idea anything was wrong initially, and it wasn't until she conducted a simple test that she realised she needed to see a doctor

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4 w. ago I’ve never been that sociable but thought it was because I’m an introvert. Then I learned I have a rare type of hearing loss | Rachael Groessler

The diagnosis blindsided me but it explains why I feel the need to shout to be heard over background noiseYes, I frequently asked people to repeat themselves. Yes, I had trouble hearing dialogue on TV. And I often wondered if people were aware that they mumbled. That wasn’t the impetus to get my hearing checked though. What got me to the doctor was that I was having trouble eavesdropping at work. I was sure there had been a time when I could hear conversations that didn’t concern me.Even though I had made the appointment, I figured it was sinus trouble or perhaps my ears needed syringing. But my GP said my ears were clear and didn’t even mention my sinuses. Instead she did a simple hearing test that involved rustling some paper in one ear while whispering in another. She asked me to repeat what she had whispered and I think I replied: “Did you say something?” I left with a referral to an audiologist.Rachael Groessler is a freelance content and copywriter from Brisbane Continue readi...

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