8 h. ago Top doctor reveals five sneaky things people have no idea cause cancer

Dr Mikkael Sekeres, the Chief of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Florida, revealed the five everyday habits that may raise the risk of certain forms of cancer.

Science

12 h. ago Just 'three nights' of bad sleep is enough to raise your risk of heart attacks

A study involving healthy young men found that a few nights of disturbed sleep could have serious consequences.

Events

14 h. ago Eating too much butter 'raises risk of dying' but study finds tasty alternative

A new study has found that eating too much butter could be raising your risk of death

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29 h. ago Having children later could raise breast cancer risk by a third in some women, study finds

British experts behind the new said the findings had potentially big implications given how more women are choosing to have children later in life.

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59 h. ago Intriguing detail in where you live that could raise risk of Parkinson's by 126 per cent

American experts found people living within one mile (1.6km) of this leisure facility were far likelier to be diagnosed with the condition than those living at least six miles (9.7km) away.

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3 d. ago Popular food now linked to PARKINSON'S disease as doctors issue urgent warning

Eating a popular food may raise the risk of developing early signs of Parkinson's, a progressive movement disorder diagnosed in 90,000 Americans every year, according to a new study.

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3 d. ago Experts discover common leg problem suffered by millions can raise dementia risk by 25 per cent

Korean scientists found people with a condition that about one in four Brits live with had a 23.5 per cent higher risk of being diagnosed with memory robbing dementia.

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3 d. ago UK hosepipe ban fears as dry start to spring raises risk of summer drought

England could face a drought this summer after its driest start to spring for 69 years

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3 d. ago England’s driest start to spring for 69 years raises risk of summer drought

The Environment Agency said no hosepipe bans are planned but warned water companies may need to put in measures including restrictions in summer.

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4 d. ago The number of oral sex partners that can raise your chance of lethal cancer almost 10

Dr Hisham Mehanna, an expert in cancer at the University of Birmingham, said seven in 10 throat cancers are believed to be caused by a virus commonly spread by oral sex.

Politics

6 d. ago Disturbing new study reveals how everyday number all adults use can be early indicator of CANCER

New research from The Ohio State University, Emory University and University of Verona found an unlikely number all adults are affected by could raise the risk of dying from cancer.

Politics

9 d. ago Alzheimer's risk can be lowered by doing three things to protect your nose

A new study has warned that picking your nose could increase the risk of micro-organisms entering your body - and that could raise the risk of you developing Alzheimer's disease

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9 d. ago Edinburgh students raise funds for Myanmar earthquake children

One month since the earthquake that killed thousands, students at Edinburgh Napier University have launched an appeal to raise money to families and children still at huge risk of hunger, illness, and floods as they live outdoors in Myanmar monsoon season.

Society

9 d. ago Middle aged adults with this sleeping pattern face ‘raised risk of early death’

Those over the age of 40 might be particularly at risk

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1 week ago Drinking champagne could reduce risk of sudden cardiac arrest, study suggests

Maintaining a positive mood and eating more fruit may also help lower risk, researchers findDrinking champagne, eating more fruit, staying slim and maintaining a positive outlook on life could help reduce the risk of a sudden cardiac arrest, the world’s first study of its kind suggests.Millions of people worldwide die every year after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), when the heart stops pumping blood around the body without warning. They are caused by a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, when the electrical system in the heart is not working properly. Without immediate treatment such as CPR, those affected will die. Continue reading...

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1 week ago High blood pressure diet: 16p fruit is 'best way' to avoid horror silent killer

A new study suggests increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more effective for avoiding high blood pressure than simply reducing salt in the diet

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2 w. ago Huge breakthrough as scientists pinpoint cause of colon cancer in young people... with 100,000 exposed yearly

A common bacterial toxin may be to blame for America's colon cancer epidemic, a bombshell study from the University of California San Diego suggests.

Science

2 w. ago Common fruit scientists say you should eat more of to lower blood pressure

A new study has suggested that increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake could be effective in lowering blood pressure

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2 w. ago Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk | Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli

As temperatures rise and countries back off their decarbonization efforts, we must confront a reality central banks can’t correctInflation is, at base, a tax on consumption – and it hits the poor the hardest, since they consume more of their incomes and the rich consume less.That’s one reason for concern over Donald Trump’s tariffs, which will disproportionately affect the poor. When the 90-day pause on the tariffs expires, it is reasonable to expect prices to rise, and by a lot.Mark Blyth is a political economist and professor at Brown University. Nicolò Fraccaroli is a visiting scholar at Brown University Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Top doctor reveals the biggest medical myth we've all fallen for... and it's cost us billions

This long-believed medical myth spawned the $8.4billion diet market, produced generations of cardiologists advising against certain foods and fueled a $47 billion statin market.

Science