5 d. ago The everyday lifestyle tweaks that could slash your risk of dementia IN HALF

What these minor habits have in common is simple: build them into your regular daily routines and they could each chip away at your risk of developing the nation's biggest killer

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8 d. ago Will your child develop type 1 diabetes? ‘Advanced’ new calculator predicts their risk for free in minutes

AN 'advanced' new calculator can predict your child's risk of developing type 1 diabetes within minutes. The free online tool was put together by scientists at the University of Exeter, in the hopes of diagnosing and treating the lifelong disease early. Having type 1 diabetes means your body can't produce the hormone that controls blood...

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8 d. ago Whistleblower accuses Foreign Office of ‘censoring’ warning of Sudan genocide

Exclusive: Analyst claims UK officials deleted alert to threat of genocidal violence by paramilitaries to protect UAEWarnings of a possible “genocide” in Sudan were removed from a UK risk assessment by Foreign Office officials, according to a whistleblower whose testimony raises fresh concern over British failures to act on the atrocities unfolding in the war-ravaged country.The threat analyst said they were prevented from warning that genocide could occur in Darfur by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) officials in a humanitarian risk assessment collated days after Sudan’s brutal civil war erupted in April 2023. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Obesity speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s disease, study reveals

Obesity is associated with an increase in dementia risk and researchers can now see that it speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s in particular

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1 week ago Smelling bacon in the WOMB could be cause of adulthood obesity, scientists suggest

German researchers have suggested that the smell of such fatty foods increases the risk of babies developing the condition later in life.

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1 week ago DWP announces new payment rates from April for State Pension and benefits

The new weekly payment rates for Sate Pension, PIP, Attendance Allowance and working age benefits will start on April 6.

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1 week ago Fast care after head injury can dramatically cut risk of developing dementia

Studies have long warned that concussions raise the risk of suffering neurodegenerative conditions - but now experts say this danger can be mitigated.

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2 w. ago Alternative sweetener used in thousands of every day products is linked to liver disease, finds study

A common sweetener used in sugar-free products could increase the risk of developing deadly liver disease, concerning research has suggested.

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2 w. ago Study highlights the simple dinnertime swap that can slash the risk of developing gallbladder cancer... but it's not good news for red meat lovers

Replacing just one portion of red meat for beans or pulses a week could help ward off potentially deadly gallbladder cancer , a new study has suggested.

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2 w. ago Experts identify the mineral deficiencies which cause depression

A fresh study by scientists at the Xi'an Jiaotong University in China has revealed the minerals which lower or increase your risk of depression.

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2 w. ago Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall

Leading past donors including France, Japan and European Commission fail to contribute at pledging summitControl of the deadly infectious diseases HIV, tuberculosis and malaria “hangs in the balance” after a shortfall in donations to a leading global health fund, advocates have warned.Only $11.3bn of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria’s $18bn (£14bn) targeted budget for 2026 to 2028 has been confirmed so far. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Expert pinpoints the best time to eat dinner during the winter

It's not only our wardrobes that need an update during the winter, one expert has explained that our dinner time needs a shake-up, too.

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3 w. ago Experts pinpoint the best age to start exercising if you want to reduce your risk of developing dementia

Making sure you keep up a regular exercise regime from your mid-forties onwards could reduce your risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

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3 w. ago Experts pinpoint how many cigarettes you need to smoke per day to increase your risk of suffering a heart attack

You don't need to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day to be at risk of dying from heart disease-a new study claims just having a couple can be deadly.

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3 w. ago How old is YOUR heart? Free online calculator reveals your risk of developing heart disease in next 30 years

US scientists have designed a a free tool for adults aged between 30 and 59 to calculate their 30 year risk of developing the condition.

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3 w. ago Cancer link as new study warns over burgers, ready meals and other UPFs

The study suggests that people ho regularly eat more UPFs are at a significantly higher risk of developing a growth in the bowel

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4 w. ago 'Risk calculator' can determine exact age you will develop Alzheimer's... as study shows a new pill may prevent disease

A landmark study can now calculate a person's lifelong risk of memory decline, finding that Alzheimer's biological processes are already active in apparently healthy people.

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4 w. ago Researchers find simple exercises could reduce the risk of falls for older women

Women were recruited for online dance classes twice per week for 12 weeks. Here’s what they found

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