16 h. ago Scientists give stark warning on what vapers' lungs could look like in 10 years

The government officially announced a new landmark study which will follow young vapers over 10 years and how their bodies are affected – but one doctor has sent a stark warning

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28 h. ago Doctor warns hearing 'heartbeat' in ear could be sign of serious condition

It may seem minor, but it could signal a serious health issue needing urgent medical attention

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42 h. ago This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith?

From Conclave to The Brutalist to A Real Pain, films about religion are unusually well represented at the Academy Awards – some with decidedly unorthodox themes• Warning: contains spoilersWhat Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alastair Campbell said of New Labour – “We don’t do God” – applies also to the Academy Awards. The secular gong-dispensing rite annually sweeps religion off its proverbial red carpet. The last best picture winner to deal with the subject was 2015’s Spotlight, which hardly proselytised for organised religion – it dramatised the Boston Globe’s investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic church. You have to go back to 1973 to find a movie with a priestly protagonist that really beguiled the Academy: William Friedkin’s horror movie The Exorcist received 10 Oscar nominations, winning awards for screenplay and sound.This year, though, may be different. Two leading contenders, The Brutalist (10 nominations) and Conclave (eight), put faith front and centre. And let’...

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56 h. ago Delta's cash offer to Toronto plane crash survivors sparks explosive debate and sea of memes

The offer prompted a torrent of responses online, with some saying they would accept the cash in a heartbeat and others insisting it's not enough. 'Flip me anytime,' one joked.

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59 h. ago Doctor issues aneurysm warning to anyone who notices 'heartbeat' in their ear

Some might find it easy to brush off, but it could be a serious health warning that needs medical attention as soon as possible

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3 d. ago Doctor issues medication warning to people with high blood pressure and cholesterol

Preventing heart disease is easier than treating it, said the cardiologist

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4 d. ago Doctor warns of catastrophic consequences of dismissing women's pain after mum's abortion agony

As Priscilla Dray's devastating story of misdiagnosed sepsis and quadruple infection shocks patients across the world, experts are calling for a 'systemic shift' in how women are treated by medical professionals, telling the Mirror that Priscilla is far from alone

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4 d. ago Doctor warns of personal item you should NEVER share with a friend

Singaporean medic Dr Samuel Choudhury shared the cautionary story of Jo Gilchrist, an Australian woman who became paralysed after borrowing an item from her best friend.

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4 d. ago Doctor's unusual health warning about removing banana strings

The expert advised people against doing this as you could be missing out on a number of vital nutrients.

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5 d. ago Night Agent star who played JD Vance in Hillbilly Elegy condemns actors who get political

Gabriel Basso says actors should ‘shut the fuck up’ and that they have no authority to publicly bestow political viewsThe actor who portrayed JD Vance in the Oscar-nominated film Hillbilly Elegy before the latter man became the vice-president of the US has said his fellow thespians should “shut the fuck up” rather than express their political opinions.Gabriel Basso – now starring in the hit Netflix series The Night Agent – made those comments on a recent episode of the Great Company podcast, cutting a stark contrast with his director on Hillbelly Elegy, Ron Howard, who previously described himself as “surprised and concerned” from the campaign that ultimately left Vance a heartbeat away from the US presidency. Continue reading...

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