4 h. ago Brits warned NOT to dry clothes outdoors during heatwave to avoid health risk

Experts have warned people they could risk aggravating a specific health condition if they're tempted to hang their clothes outside to dry during the heatwave this week

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9 h. ago Dartford Crossing charge to increase by 40 PER CENT in September

Drivers face an increase in pricing to use the Dartford Crossing for the first time since 2014 in what motoring groups have dubbed a blatant 'revenue raiser'.

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14 h. ago UK health experts urge people to 'stay inside' between 11am and 3pm this week

A spokesperson for NHS England has issued urgent advice amid the heatwave

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15 h. ago How to stay safe in a heatwave as 'risk of death' amber health alert issued ahead of 33C hot spell

Health experts have issued advice on how to stay safe in extreme heat as amber heat-health alerts have been issued across England

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15 h. ago Prisoners in overcrowded jails more likely to be violent, research suggests

The Ministry of Justice said this is the first time a direct link has been drawn between increased violence behind bars and the overcrowding crisis.

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18 h. ago Experts say vitamin D deficiency shows in your skin and legs

The NHS has said that around 1 in 6 adults in the UK have low levels of Vitamin D - and this can lead to a variety of skin and leg symptoms

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30 h. ago Drug overdoses are increasing for the first time in years and health experts are trying to figure out why

Street drug overdoses rise for the first time in 17 months, a new report from the CDC states.

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37 h. ago First UK rabies death in 13 years as holidaymaker dies after contact with stray dog in Morocco

Health expert says there is no risk to the wider public after person in Yorkshire dies from rabies

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43 h. ago Hay fever or Covid? How to tell the difference as new Nimbus variant hits UK

Health experts explain the difference in symptoms as pollen levels increase and the new Covid NB.1.8.1 variant surges in UK

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58 h. ago Experts claim poor incontinence care is contributing to NHS bed blocking crisis

A study found that 500 medical professionals believe beds are blocked by people in hospital who would be able to be discharged sooner should the quality of care be better.

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59 h. ago Health experts want you to stop making these common hygiene mistakes this festival season

These common festival habits can cause potential health risks 🎶

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63 h. ago Millions who have suffered a single bout of food poisoning could be at higher risk of bowel cancer: Doctors reveal how little

Every year in the UK around 2.4million people fall ill with food poisoning that leaves them suffering from vomiting and crippling stomach cramps.

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3 d. ago Doctor charged with suppling Matthew Perry ketamine agrees to plead guilty

Salvador Plasencia, who gave Friends star the drug in month leading to overdose, to plead guilty to four countsA doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the Friends star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday.Dr Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They said the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and Plasencia is expected to enter the plea in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Doctor charged with supplying Matthew Perry ketamine agrees to plead guilty

Salvador Plasencia, who gave Friends star the drug in month leading to overdose, to plead guilty to four countsA doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the Friends star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday.Dr Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They said the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and Plasencia is expected to enter the plea in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Dismissed members of CDC vaccine committee call Kennedy's actions 'destabilizing'

The 17 experts recently dismissed from a government vaccine advisory panel say Health Secretary Robert F

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3 d. ago Soundproof booths and mental health days needed for employees, HR experts say

A new report has revealed the changes that need to be made in the workplace to accommodate the needs of the upcoming generation.

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4 d. ago Blood test for early signs of pancreatic cancer trialled by UK doctors

Experts hope the test will enable doctors to pick up early signs of the deadly disease, which can have vague or no symptoms.

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4 d. ago You're showering wrong! Doctor reveals common washing error that could be life

According to vascular health expert Dr Max Maddahali, showering this way could damage your skin, hair, immune system and even cost you your life.

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5 d. ago What is ‘gas station heroin’ and why are health experts sounding the alarm over it?

Health officials want you to think twice before buying brightly colored energy shots and supplements found at convenience stores

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5 d. ago US experts fear all vaccines at risk as Trump officials target mRNA jabs

Administration’s actions signal move away from technology as health agencies see vaccine-related shakeupsAs top US health officials turn against some mRNA vaccines, experts fear for the country’s preparedness for the next pandemic and worry that other vaccines will be targeted next.Donald Trump’s administration recently canceled a $766m award to Moderna on the research and development of H5N1 bird flu vaccines, and officials have announced new restrictions and regulations for Covid mRNA vaccines – actions that signal a move away from the breakthrough technology. Continue reading...

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