22 h. ago Common weekly chore could damage the lungs 'as much as smoking'

A study showed that women regularly exposed had a greater decline in lung function

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4 d. ago Doctors alarmed by rise in specific type of cancer in young women

Experts say the increase in lung cancer among non-smokers is mainly due to radon, air pollution, and genetic mutations

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7 d. ago DWP benefit worth 110 a week helping people with common conditions

The attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability

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2 w. ago Tattoo fixers on removing Nazi symbols: ‘You don’t know if they’re changing or hiding’

Senate hopeful Graham Platner covered up his tattoo once he learned of its Nazi associations. It’s a problem so common there are free programs for itLast week, Graham Platner, a progressive Democrat running for the US Senate in Maine, responded to a burst of online criticism by doing something few candidates for high office are ever required to do: he posted a topless photo of himself on the internet.It was an unusual moment in a campaign that had so far gone his way. Platner had won praise from progressives and secured the backing of Bernie Sanders. But his campaign came unstuck when a video surfaced of him dancing in his underwear at his brother’s wedding – and revealing a skull-and-crossbones tattoo on his chest. The design, known as the Totenkopf, is widely recognised as a Nazi symbol. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lettuce will be fresh and crispy for weeks using 1 common household item

You can enjoy a fresh, crisp salad without having to worry about the lettuce going limp with this easy trick.

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3 w. ago Common medication linked to weight gain within a matter of weeks

People on certain antidepressants gained up to 2kg within weeks of starting the treatment

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3 w. ago Major film star spotted in restaurant as people realise where he's from

An award-winning actor was spotted in a French restaurant over the weekend and fans were delighted, with many pointing out a common misconception about the star

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3 w. ago Smart jab can shrink head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, trial finds

Triple-action therapy drug amivantamab could be given as an injection to help treat recurrent or metastatic cancersDoctors have hailed “incredibly encouraging” trial results that show a triple-action smart jab can shrink tumours in head and neck cancer patients within six weeks.Head and neck cancer is the world’s sixth most common form of the disease. If it spreads or comes back after standard treatment, patients may be offered immunotherapy and platinum chemotherapy. But if this fails, there is often little else doctors can do. Continue reading...

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