70 m. ago 'I stop breathing 47 times an hour when I sleep – there are millions who might be just like me'

Health reporter Helena Vesty was granted special access to see a procedure just being brought to the UK – as Manchester hospitals are among the first in the country to carry out the operation that could change thousands of lives

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2 h. ago Donald Trump continues to defy nasty health rumours as he heads out to play golf for second day in a row

President Trump was spotted heading out to play golf on Sunday morning as bogus conspiracy theories about his health continue to swirl online.

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2 h. ago Hollywood doctor charging £150,000 a pop to enlarge celebrity manhoods

Jason Emer says he has been flooded with requests to pimp stars’ packages since he posted the results of a recent procedure on Only Fans performer Beau Butler

Economics

3 h. ago Father Mother Sister Brother review – Blanchett and Rampling pick at family guilt in Jarmusch’s delectable triptych

Venice film festivalJim Jarmusch explores the awkwardness and closeness of parents with their grownup children in three slyly comic panels of drama set in the US, Dublin and ParisJim Jarmusch has made anthology films before: Mystery Train (1989), Night on Earth (1991), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003). In fact, he could claim to be the pre-eminent specialist in this now very unfashionable movie form. But with his new one, a deeply pleasing and gently quietist triptych on the subject of family, he is giving us something new and personal.It’s the sense of mortality and the gathering cloud of darkness over our heads as we enter middle age, a perpetual nagging worry about the health and happiness of our elderly parents, with the guilt and sadness of not going to see them, or seeing them only rarely, and the related feeling of closeness – or perhaps the opposite – with your siblings for whom these parents are the number one topic of conversation. Then there’s the feeling of relief mixed with...

Politics

3 h. ago Three common red meats to be cautious of this Labor Day Weekend

Ultra-processed red meats have repeatedly been linked to various cancers and diseases

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4 h. ago The drug that costs less than 4p a day which could lower chance of heart attack and strokes more than aspirin

A major new review found switching to a different thinner named clopidogrel reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by an additional 14 per cent.

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4 h. ago Lewis Capaldi says stars lied about checking in on him during health break

"Some people said they checked in on me but did not. I can't name and shame, but it was bizarre... really weird."

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4 h. ago Blood thinner could be more effective than common drug at preventing heart attacks

Clopidogrel was tested against aspirin in people with coronary artery disease (CAD)

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4 h. ago Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks

Discovery that clopidogrel is a more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwideDoctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin to reduce their risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event. A daily low-dose aspirin makes blood less sticky and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago New pill costing just 4p shown to slash heart attack risk better than aspirin

The Mirror attended Europe’s biggest health conference in Madrid where breakthrough research indicated heart disease patients could be switched to a new drug

Events

4 h. ago Blood thinner ‘better than aspirin’ for certain heart disease patients – study

The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.

Events

4 h. ago Houthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on two agencies in Sana’a

UN condemns ‘arbitrary detentions’ by Iran-backed group at World Food Programme and Unicef offices in Yemen’s capitalThe Iranian-backed Houthis raided offices of the UN’s food, health and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining at least 11 employees, as the rebels tightened security across Sana’a after the Israeli killing of their prime minister and several cabinet members.The UN envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said on Sunday evening: “I strongly condemn the new wave of arbitrary detentions of UN personnel today in Sana’a and Hodeidah ... as well as the forced entry into UN premises and seizure of UN property. At least 11 UN personnel were detained.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Two in three Brits would NOT fight for King or country, study reveals

The research found 64 per cent of respondents were unwilling to defend Britain in the event of war - while a further six per cent expressed uncertainty.

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5 h. ago Heart conditions picked up 'within seconds' using new device

Experts are hailing this use of AI as a 'real game-changer' for diagnosing heart conditions

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5 h. ago My client attended therapy because he was mandated to. Making progress to stop his use of child exploitation material was vital | Ahona Guha

We started by agreeing that we both wanted the same thing – for him to not reoffendThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workSometimes people attend therapy because they are mandated to attend, not because they want to. Bill* was one of these clients. He sat before me, avoiding eye contact, arms crossed.“I didn’t hurt anyone, not like those other blokes did,” he said. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago John Cleese worries 'it might kill me' as Monty Python star faces health battles

Monty Python legend John Cleese has opened up on his health battles, admitting his latest project "might kill" him as he prepares to jet off to the United States

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6 h. ago Experts send stark warning with case of 'human plague' reported – as patient fell ill 'camping'

Public health officials were left in shock as a case of the human plague was detected in one patient who went on holiday, as they rush to warn people of the potential danger

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6 h. ago Pregnant women urged to take action as baby dies from whooping cough

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned mums to ensure they receive pregnancy vaccines after a baby died from whooping cough, with the government warning that hesitancy is growing

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7 h. ago Two out of three Brits would NOT fight for King or country, study reveals

The research found 64 per cent of respondents were unwilling to defend Britain in the event of war - while a further six per cent expressed uncertainty.

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7 h. ago Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine after baby death

It is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year.

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