12 h. ago How having a sleepy teen could save your kid from a future heart attack

Better sleep habits are linked to improved cardiovascular health under a decade later

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17 h. ago Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

A new study from the University of Glasgow explored the mental health consequences associated with domestic violence.

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39 h. ago BBC star Scott Mills' big revelation about his finances after bagging £450k Radio 2 job

Radio DJ Scott Mills revealed he has 'made it' after he took over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after previously 'risking' his health from working too much over two decades

Economics

39 h. ago BBC star Scott Mills' finances revelation after bagging £450k Radio 2 job

Radio DJ Scott Mills revealed he has 'made it' after he took over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after previously 'risking' his health from working too much over two decades

Economics

3 d. ago Arsenal fan school chef off to Disneyland after landing £1million on the lottery

Ian Steele from Heywood, Greater Manchester is looking forward to making memories and enjoying luxuries after more than a decade supporting his wife through ill health

Economics

8 d. ago Exercise ‘better than drugs’ after cancer treatment, international trial finds

First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third and can stop cancer returning‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancerExercise can reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by a third, stop tumours coming back and is even more effective than drugs, according to the results of a landmark trial that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, doctors have recommended adopting a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of developing cancer. But until now there has been little evidence of the impact it could have after diagnosis, with little support for incorporating exercise into patients’ routines. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Exercise ‘better than drugs’ to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds

First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancerExercise can reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by a third, stop tumours coming back and is even more effective than drugs, according to the results of a landmark trial that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, doctors have recommended adopting a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of developing cancer. But until now there has been little evidence of the impact it could have after diagnosis, with little support for incorporating exercise into patients’ routines. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ASHLEY DALTON: 'Tory neglect left NHS patients and staff in buildings barely fit for purpose'

Health Minister Ashley Dalton says Brits are suffering from a decade and a half of underinvestment in the NHS - with patients enduring broken lifts, burst pipes and power failures

Science

2 w. ago Climate change fuelling spread of deadly fungal infections, study warns

Fungal infections, long neglected by global health policy, could spark major public health crisis in coming decades

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2 w. ago ‘When power can define madness’: China accused of using mental health law to lock up critics

More than a decade after China passed a groundbreaking mental health law, victims and activists say that involuntary hospitalisation remains commonZhang Po was barely one year out of school when an out of control mine-cart barrelled into him deep in a pit in Anhui province, causing injuries that ended his brief career as a coalminer. Since the accident in 1999, he has been living off disability allowances provided by his former employer in Huainan, Anhui’s coal city. But in 2024 Zhang was sent to hospital once again – this time to a psychiatric ward.Zhang was sectioned for 22 days in June after he protested outside the office of his former employer, demanding an increase in his disability allowance. “I endured more than 20 days of humiliation in there. There was no phone, and my belt and shoelaces were taken away,” Zhang said in a recent interview with Chinese media. Zhang said that he was forced to take medicines and tied to his bed for several hours a day. After the three weeks in...

Society

2 w. ago Cheap injections help me look and feel decades younger at 60. They're NOT Botox or Ozempic

Karen Clements is almost 61 with two adult children, two stepchildren and six grandchildren... yet she's frequently mistaken for being decades younger.

Politics

2 w. ago People tell me my new 'Ozempic face' makes me look 10 years younger... what do YOU think?

Alejandra Salomon, 26, has revealed how she managed to evade Ozempic face and instead managed to look a decade younger within a year

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3 w. ago Boredom, injuries and ‘weird guru vibes’: seven signs it’s time to change your workout

It can be hard for gym-goers to know what’s reasonable to expect from a workout or class. Here, trainers and coaches share common problems – and their solutionsIt’s an uncomfortable feeling: you walk out of your fitness class and know the vibe was off but can’t say exactly why. The coach was perfectly polite and the workout itself was fine, but you’re sure you won’t go back. How come?I have a few hunches because I’ve spent a lot of time in gyms. I played three sports in high school, was on the swim team in college, started CrossFit in 2016 and have been a CrossFit coach and personal trainer for the past four years. I’ve written for Men’s Health for almost a decade, and dropped into at least 50 gyms, from luxury boutiques to basement sweat boxes. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Warning over 'worrying trend' as thousands more die from one health problem

"It's been the worst start to a decade for heart health for half a century," experts warn

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3 w. ago Joe Biden health timeline: brain bleeds, bone cancer and a near

Joe Biden has faced a series of serious health issues over the decades, including two life-threatening brain aneurysms and pulmonary embolisms in 1988.

Science

3 w. ago Walking for 15 minutes after eating has an ‘immediate effect’ and can protect your health for decades to come

Health conditions can accumulate slowly over a long period of time, ‘but if you exercise you can reverse them before they become a problem’, Dr Elroy Aguiar tells Harry Bullmore

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4 w. ago Prioritise mental health of those affected by domestic abuse, charity urges

A recent report by Woman’s Trust found one in two women are seeking mental health support over domestic violence.

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