3 h. ago Earliest dementia symptom may not be memory loss, study suggests

Be aware of all the symptoms, not just the best-known.

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3 h. ago 'First' symptom of dementia people experience may not be memory loss

Early detection can slow it down.

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20 h. ago People who are homeless in South London experience widespread stigma and discrimination

People who are homeless in South London experience widespread stigma and discrimination  Phys.org

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28 h. ago I lost 30kg on Ozempic and Wegovy. Everyone says the jabs are ageing but I look 10 years YOUNGER. Here's how I did it

While headlines about 'Ozempic face' warn that the rapid weight loss associated with GLP-1 drugs can prematurely age people's skin, Andrea says she's experienced the opposite.

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29 h. ago Brian Norman left opponent with scary memory loss after brutal KO and warns Devin Haney he will do it again

BRIAN NORMAN left opponent Jin Sasaki with memory loss after brutally knocking him out - and warned Devin Haney he would do it again. Norman scored a KO of The Year contender in June when a sickening left hook left Japan's Sasaki out cold in Tokyo. Sasaki underwent scans after he fell on the back...

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3 d. ago NHS warning for seven groups of people after snow alert across Scotland

The NHS has issued a warning to people who are at risk of experiencing health complications from the cold weather, as the Met Office issues snow weather alerts

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3 d. ago Worst parcel delivery service named as third complain and system 'broken'

A record 15million people experienced a problem with their latest delivery

Society

4 d. ago Alzheimer’s study could help patients remember their loved ones

Scientists hail ‘very exciting’ findings that explain why Alzheimer’s patients forget their loved ones, and say drugs are already available that could one day prevent this kind of memory loss

Science

4 d. ago Nearly half of sexually active young people in UK have experienced strangulation, study shows

Survey reveals crisis of distress, consent issues and physical harm caused by strangulation during sex‘I think it’s natural’: why has sexual choking become so prevalent among young people?More than two in five sexually active under-18s in the UK have either been strangled or strangled someone during sex, research has found, despite the serious dangers of the practice.“Choking”, as it is commonly known, has become normalised in young people’s sexual habits, the study by the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (Ifas) showed, with 43% of sexually active 16- and 17-year-olds having experienced it. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

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4 d. ago Dermatologist recommends £3.50 Primark item for anyone 'struggling with chafing'

Dr Nora Jaafar explained why the beauty budget buy could help people experiencing the common problem

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5 d. ago Pauline Quirke's family share heartbreaking update about her dementia battle

The iconic Birds of a Feather star, 66, was sadly diagnosed with the illness back in 2021.

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7 d. ago Dementia warning as 'distressing' symptom could appear in the evening

This phenomenon could change how someone behaves and even continue into the night

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9 d. ago I thought I was forgetful after having a baby...  but my life was turned upside down when I was  diagnosed with DEMENTIA at just 46

Staci Marklin thought running around after her toddler was sapping her physical and mental energy-but in reality, the 46-year-old's forgetfulness was a symptom of dementia.

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9 d. ago Rita Ora supports our winter appeal: ‘Growing up as a refugee shaped who I am’

Refugees and people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity are London’s most disadvantaged groups. To support them, we launch our Winter Appeal with the backing of Rita Ora — and in collaboration with Comic Relief, which has pledged £500,000 to get us underway

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9 d. ago ‘Lot to prove to ourselves’: Thomas Tuchel challenges England to maintain standards

Head coach unlikely to experiment against Serbia‘We still run at people, we still go after them’It was certainly a strong look, impossible to ignore, something only a top-level footballer could carry off – and even then, the jury was out. When Ezri Konsa strolled in to preview Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia at Wembley, the England defender did so in what, at first glance, appeared to be a cross between a pair of slippers and oversized Crocs. In garish, fluorescent red.On closer inspection, it was possible to make out grooves and nodules on them, and then it was time for the science part. Apparently, if you wear these your concentration improves. Well, that is according to the manufacturer. Something to do with the pressure points on the foot, perhaps. Was Konsa convinced? Unclear. How about Thomas Tuchel? Ditto. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Britain's broadband blackspots: Map reveals the UK cities plagued with the most outages

Uswitch surveyed 2,000 people living across the UK about their experiences with broadband outages over the last 12 months.

Politics

1 week ago Experts name fridge symptom that could be dementia warning sign

Some symptoms of dementia can be quite surprising and may not be widely recognised

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1 week ago 5 dog breeds 'you should avoid' according to trainer – but it's not why you think

A dog trainer with 30 years of experience has shared a list of five breeds he thinks people should "avoid" - but it's not because they're aggressive or dangerous, it's for other reasons

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1 week ago 'Floodgates open' on Andrew Windsor as 'more people every day' come forward with stories

A royal expert has claimed the stripping of the King's brother's titles has led to many more people opening up on their experiences with the disgraced royal.

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