13 h. ago This common nutrient could be the secret weapon against dementia

Adding this common nutrient to your daily diet could be the key to beating dementia-a host of memory-robbing diseases that are the leading cause of death in the UK.

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18 h. ago The Beatles to Virginia Woolf: UK tree of the year shortlist is rooted in culture

Woodland Trust’s 10 nominees from across the country highlight how trees inspire creative minds A cedar tree climbed by the Beatles, an oak that may have inspired Virginia Woolf and a lime representing peace in Northern Ireland are among those shortlisted for tree of the year 2025.Voting opens on Friday for the Woodland Trust’s annual competition, which aims to celebrate and raise awareness of rare, ancient or at-risk trees across the UK. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Dementia warning as drug taken by millions raises risk of memory robbing disorder by up to 40%, study finds

The pill manufactured by Pfizer-typically taken three times a day-was approved on the NHS in the early 1990s to treat nerve pain and epilepsy.

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31 h. ago Prediabetes in teens is rising as heart disease and stroke diagnoses jump as well: CDC

Prediabetes raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as heart disease and stroke

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34 h. ago Breathing dirty air could raise the risk of a common brain tumour

Meningiomas are the most common type of primary brain tumour and make up around one in three of all primary brain and spinal cord tumours in adults in the UK

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36 h. ago Brits told to 'take extra care' in UK heatwave as common medicines raise 'extreme sunburn risk'

The Met Office has warned of high UV levels as temperatures top 30C across the UK

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3 d. ago The exact workout that can lower blood pressure as effectively as medication

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems, affecting an estimated 1.28 billion adults. Left unmanaged, it raises the risk of various conditions, such as heart attack and stroke.

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7 d. ago Eight jailed for 129 years over €157m drug plot that saw cocaine haul seized from ship

Eight men were sentenced on Friday for their roles in trying to smuggle cocaine worth more than 157 million euro in the drug trafficking operation on the MV Matthew

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8 d. ago California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire

The Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares) by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon and tearing through grasslands as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state before the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Largest wildfire blaze in California continues to explode in size

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday

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8 d. ago California's largest blaze explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday

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8 d. ago Dementia warning for rugby players as quarter show red flag signs

Former rugby players show a higher prevalence of brain changes linked to dementia

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9 d. ago Neurologist warns against popular sleep aid that could fuel your risk of dementia in later life

Dr. Bing, a popular TikTok neurologist, has warned that a common sleep habit could increase your risk of dementia-but there is a practical workaround.

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1 week ago Mexican banks face cascading consequences following US sanctions

Three Mexican financial institutions sanctioned by the Trump administration last week have felt a cascade of economic consequences following the allegations that they helped launder millions of dollars for drug cartels

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1 week ago GP reveals exact number of drinks it takes for most people to feel hungover...and drunk

Just one alcoholic drink a day raises the risk of more than a dozen health conditions-but for most people its not enough to cause a hangover.

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1 week ago Drug taken by millions of women could raise breast cancer risk in young women, study finds

The treatment was first linked to the disease more than two decades ago, with debate about its safety causing confusion and concern for millions of women ever since.

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1 week ago Common prescription drugs that can be fatal when taken in scorching 35C heatwaves

An incredibly common prescription drug taken by millions of Brits can have dangerous side effects during a heatwave like the one parts of the UK are currently experiencing

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1 week ago Some types of HRT raise cancer risk for some women, new study shows

There are different types of HRT available which contain different hormones

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1 week ago Lifetime Isa raises risk of making poor financial decisions, say MPs

Treasury committee questions whether tax-free savings product is subsidising wealthier first-home buyers

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1 week ago The diabetes drug that cuts migraines in half and could help millions worldwide

A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than half, according to a new study

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