24 h. ago More young people developing 'old person disease' of the gut with increased risk of severe complications

While the researchers in the new study noted that the reasons behind the boom remain unclear, other studies have linked it to the Western diet.

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29 h. ago More young people developing 'old person disease' with increased risk of severe complications

While the researchers in the new study noted that the reasons behind the boom remain unclear, other studies have linked it to the Western diet.

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40 h. ago Being obese can increase your risk of developing incurable ear ringing disorder tinnitus

Scientists from Pakistan discovered those with a BMI of over 30 were almost 50 per cent more likely to have the condition than men of a healthy weight.

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40 h. ago Light pollution at night linked to increased risk of developing deadly heart disease

A new study has linked nighttime light pollution with an increased risk of developing heart disease.

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5 d. ago Scientists discover five new genes which increase obesity risk

Scientists have identified 13 genes that could increase a person’s risk of developing obesity

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7 d. ago Common sleep condition which affects 10 million Britons could increase the risk of deadly brain bleeds

Millions of adults with a common sleep disorder could be at greater risk of suffering a potentially deadly brain bleed, concerning new research suggested today.

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7 d. ago Staying up late and eating at random times could increase your risk of heart disease, experts warn

Millions of people pushed their clocks back an hour to mark daylight saving time-but at the same time, they have thrown their internal body clock off kilter, raising the risk of heart disease.

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1 week ago Acid reflux increases risk of heart attack by nearly a third, new study reveals

Scientists in Philadelphia analysed the medical data of more than 1.3 million patients and found those with GERD had a 27 percent higher risk of heart attack than those without the condition.

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1 week ago People living in deprived parts of Wales more likely to get cancer

Smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption can increase your risk of cancer

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1 week ago As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk

Agricultural workers are among the people most vulnerable to extreme heat

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1 week ago Why poor sleep and high blood pressure increase the risk of dementia

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

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1 week ago Welsh Budget could increase risk to public services, warns IFS

The think tank warned the Welsh Government’s draft budget is not realistic in its current form.

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2 w. ago Antidepressant prescribed to millions causes significant heart risk and weight gain, major review reveals

Antidepressants could be putting millions of patients at increased risk of weight gain, hypertension and heart problems a major review has today revealed.

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2 w. ago Do roads become more dangerous immediately after the clocks go back?

With the clocks due to go back an hour from Sunday, drivers are set to face an evening commute on the roads in darkness. But does this suddenly spark an increase in risk?

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2 w. ago Are hand sanitisers the next thing to be banned by the EU? Key ingredient under scrutiny 'due to cancer risk'

EU health officials proposed getting rid of or replacing products containing the ingredient over cancer concerns and the increased risk of pregnancy complications.

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2 w. ago The health conditions that may increase your risk of dementia

Experts identified ‘critical time windows’ in which certain illnesses pose the greatest risk to patients

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2 w. ago Not all fat is the same... where yours collects could signal an increased risk of an array of diseases

Obesity has long been known as a risk factor for a host of diseases like cancer and dementia, but researchers now say that where the body stores fat could be even more influential.

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2 w. ago Ford recalls more than 290,000 vehicles in US due to issue with rearview camera system

Ford is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera system may not display images properly in certain lighting conditions, which could increase the risk of a crash

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2 w. ago New wearable UV detector can monitor exposure and prevent sunburn

Prolonged exposure to UVA accelerates skin ageing and increases the risk of cancer, but this wearable device could signal when it hits dangerous levels

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2 w. ago Risk of diabetes and stroke is increased by common morning habit, doctors warn

Experts publishing in the prestigious Journal of the American College of Cardiology warn this common morning habit could also put you at risk of becoming overweight

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