7 d. ago Drinking this type of coffee increases the chance of developing incurable blindness

Researchers have drawn a connection between a type of coffee and an increased likelihood of age-related macular degeneration

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8 d. ago Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds

Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists sayPlanet-heating pollution tripled the death toll from the “quietly devastating” heatwave that seared Europe at the end of June, early analysis covering a dozen cities has found, as experts warned of a worsening health crisis that is being overlooked.Scientists estimate that high heat killed 2,300 people across 12 major cities as temperatures soared across Europe between 23 June and 2 July. They attributed 1,500 of the deaths to climate breakdown, which has heated the planet and made the worst extremes even hotter. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Lizard Island coral death reaches 92 per cent after 2024 bleaching event, study finds

Last year’s bleaching was part of a global marine heatwave that hit tropical reefs across the planet

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2 w. ago Suffer from frequent nightmares? Study suggests they can triple your risk of death

Bad dreams every week carry about the same risk of premature death as heavy smoking

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2 w. ago Sudden death warning over popular party drug as study finds most pills are three times stronger than advertised

Super-strength pills containing life-threatening levels of a popular party drug are back in circulation in the UK as pills return to pre-pandemic strengths, experts warn.

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3 w. ago Study pinpoints exact number of coffees per day that can cut the risk of sudden cardiac death

The findings, from the US study of more than 46,000 people, add to the growing body of evidence highlighting the drink's health benefits.

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3 w. ago Doctors issue warning as common sleep habit is linked to risk of early death in major study

We have all been warned about the dangers of not getting enough sleep, but getting too much sleep can also put our brain health at risk, new research shows.

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4 w. ago How you take your coffee could lower your risk of death, according to new study

Cream? Sugar? Oat milk? The way you take your coffee could lengthen or shorten your life, the study suggests

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