11 h. ago Family's fury over devoted couple's death on road where flood risk had been known for nearly a century

Relatives of Philip Marco 77 and his wife Elaine, 76, say their deaths were 'completely avoidable' and that there should have been warnings signs on approach to dip beneath bridge.

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4 d. ago Reducing exposure to arsenic in household essential slashes cancer and heart disease death by 50%

Lowering arsenic exposure is directly linked to lower risk of death from chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer, according to a long-term study

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4 d. ago Coffee can your reduce risk of death when drunk at a certain time

Timing may be everything when it comes to your daily brew

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8 d. ago Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems in US over fire risk

Firm had received 22 reports of overheating, raising risk of serious injury or death, though none have been reportedTesla announced on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 home battery power systems in the US for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating.The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall covers systems that “may fail and overheat”, raising the risk of serious injury or death, though no injuries have been reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scientists discover one symptom making hospital patients six times more likely to die

A new study has found a symptom that affects up to one in 10 patients in hospital could increase their risk of death

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1 week ago Hospital patients with one symptom are six times more likely to die, study finds

Dyspnoea, a common symptom affecting up to one in 10 hospitalised patients, could increase the risk of death

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1 week ago Cardiologist reveals one of the most effective ways to prolong your life

One study found that a low level of fitness poses a greater risk of death over time than other traditional risk factors

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2 w. ago Common sleep aid linked to higher risk of heart failure and death in new study

People using these supplements for a year or more faced higher risks of heart failure diagnosis, hospitalisation and death

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2 w. ago Politics IS good for your health: Not voting in elections dramatically raises risk of early death, researchers discover

People who don't vote are significantly more likely to die earlier than their voting peers-with experts suggesting voting behaviour is a stronger determinant of health than education.

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3 w. ago Parents issued urgent warning over baby products that could risk death

The items, designed to enable babies to bottle feed with little or no assistance from a caregiver, 'create a risk from choking on the feed or aspiration pneumonia'

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3 w. ago Forget getting your 10,000 steps a day! One long walk better for heart health than short bursts, scientists discover

Building steady 15 minute walks into your day could help slash the risk of heart disease and even an early death, a study has suggested.

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4 w. ago Wartime secret to feeding babies cuts death risk up to 31 per cent

Experts examined the health records of more than 63,000 people dating back to the Second World War

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4 w. ago Urgent warning over safety of popular baby feeding product: 'They pose risk of serious harm or death'

The product could raise the risk of choking or suffering aspiration pneumonia - when food or liquids get sucked into the airway - health officials said.

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4 w. ago Celebrity Traitors hit by HUGE twist ahead of the next murder as three stars are left at risk of death in sinister cliffhanger

Celebrity Traitors came to a dramatic end on Thursday, with a huge twist throwing plans for the next murder into chaos.

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4 w. ago New warning NOT to feed babies one food to cut heart disease risk

Data from more than 60,000 people shows a reduction of up to 31 per cent in the early death risk

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