14 h. ago More than half of adults are reliant on the state to make ends meet, study suggests

This includes nearly one in four adults - or 12.6million - whose livelihood is dependent on the state pension, researchers found.

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16 h. ago Experimental drug may PREVENT Alzheimer's in potential breakthrough

An experimental drug may prevent early-onset Alzheimer's in people genetically destined to get it, a groundbreaking study from researchers at Washington University in St Louis suggests.

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21 h. ago Poor sleep and drinking too much could drive depression in night owls – study

A new study published in the journal PLOS One suggests some reasons and expands on what is already known.

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40 h. ago Researchers discover simple diet tweak to beat debilitating ringing ear condition

Making simple diet swaps may slash the risk of developing the debilitating ear-ringing disease tinnitus by up to 35 percent, a study published this week by researchers in China suggests.

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40 h. ago Major study into chronic back pain reveals methods that actually give you relief

Only one in ten treatments for back pain actually work, and those that do are barely better than a placebo, a study from the University of New South Wales in Australia suggests.

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41 h. ago A diet rich in these everyday foods could 'slash risk of tinnitus'

A new study suggests your diet could have a significant effect on the "incredibly distressing" condition

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47 h. ago Study pinpoints key male insecurity that makes them BETTER in the bedroom

Heterosexual men with an insecurity could make for better, more attentive, lovers in a bid to prove their worth, a study on almost 550 men carried out in Poland suggests.

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6 d. ago Earth was wiped out twice when huge stars ran out of fuel and violently imploded

A new study from Keele University suggests that at least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the devastating effects of nearby supernovae

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6 d. ago Poor sleepers are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, study suggests

Psychologists also found depression was a mechanism in conspiratorial beliefs

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7 d. ago People waking up in the middle of the night told to do these two exercises

A study has suggested that they help those battling insomnia

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7 d. ago People who wake every night at 2am told to do two simple exercises to get to sleep

A new study has suggested that doing two things twice a week can have a massive impact on insomnia

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8 d. ago HIV prevention medication ‘could one day be a yearly jab’ – study suggests

Yearly doses could reduce barriers people face to taking preventative HIV medication, researchers said.

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8 d. ago Giving blood could offer surprising health benefits and 'cut cancer risk'

A new study suggests giving blood causes beneficial genetic changes in our blood cells

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9 d. ago Feed your children fish to make them kinder and more sociable, study suggests

Fish is a rich source of omega-3, selenium and iodine - which are key to child development

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9 d. ago Revealed: The disturbing sign that indicates you might be a PSYCHOPATH

If you like humiliating and even hurting others for your own pleasure, a new study suggests you might be a psychopath.

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1 week ago Surprising link between when you have sex and the risk of CANCER

Women who were sexually active before they turned 18 may be more likely to suffer cervical cancer later in life, a study published earlier this year from researchers in China suggests.

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1 week ago Scientists say eating 100 calories of this fruit a day could 'slash diabetes risk'

A new study suggests one common fruit could protect against diabetes

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1 week ago Why impromptu beers leave you drowning your sorrows: Spontaneous weekend drinks carry increased risk of negative consequences, study suggests

Analysis revealed that on 17 per cent of days, participants in the study ended up drinking without having any prior intention to, leading to a risk of embarrassment, hangovers and blackouts.

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2 w. ago Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by men, researchers find

Study suggests infection is sexually transmitted and opens up new way to reduce recurrence by treating male partnersBacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by male sexual partners, researchers have said, challenging the longstanding view that it is not a sexually transmitted infection.Experts say the study offers a new way to reduce the risk of the infection returning in women, with another scientist saying it showed up the UK’s NHS website as “outdated and misleading”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scientists describe ‘Eureka moment’ over how aspirin prevents cancer spread

A new study suggests aspirin – or other drugs – could be used as a potential cancer treatment.

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