2 h. ago NHS alert as people may be risking addiction to common medicine

Overusing nose sprays could worsen symptoms instead of fixing them, leading to dependency

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19 h. ago Google removes multiple AI health summaries as experts warn ‘misleading’ results put people at risk

An investigation claimed that a number of health-related AI summaries were giving inaccurate or misleading information

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24 h. ago ‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood testsGoogle has removed some of its artificial intelligence health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading information.The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “helpful” and “reliable”. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Nasal spray warning to millions of people unaware of the risks

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has urged people with blocked noses to be aware of the risks of rebound congestion

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69 h. ago Employers told not to punish workers who can't get in because of weather

People are being told not to take a risk just to get to work

Society

3 d. ago Coronation Street announces flashforward as resident killed in major new storyline

The one-off episode will kick off a major storyline in the ITV soap and there are five people at risk

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4 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent travel insurance warning as people risk losing money

Martin Lewisfrom MoneySavingExpert has warned travellers to take out travel insurance as soon as they book their next trip.

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5 d. ago How rising extreme weather can put people with these illnesses at 'growing risk', Manchester scientists discover

'Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue — it’s a health emergency'

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5 d. ago Cranking up the thermostat in freezing weather won’t help your home warm faster, heating experts warn

Cold snap forecast to last into the weekend means vulnerable people are at particular risk, officials warn

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5 d. ago HMRC to start issuing fines for millions missing deadline at the end of this month

5.65million people are risking fines from HMRC over the Self Assessment tax deadline on January 31st

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5 d. ago 5.65million Brits facing £100 fine at end of January, HMRC warns

Many people may be risking heavy penalties if they don’t keep an eye on the January 31st tax deadline

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5 d. ago NHS issues alert over changing 'colour' of fingers and toes in the cold symptom

Fingers and toes becoming paler, more painful, numb, or tingly are among other symptoms of this phenomenon

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6 d. ago NHS issues 'penguin' alert across the UK as more warnings made

The 'silly' technique could help to prevent a serious injury

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6 d. ago Forget BMI – this is the real way to predict how healthy you are, experts say

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests

Science

6 d. ago 'Key symptom' of gruesome 'superflu' sweeping UK as doctors issue warning

The brutal 'super flu' strain is understood to have mutated over the summer and poses an increased risk to vulnerable and older people because it has evolved around the defence offered by the flu jab

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7 d. ago Full list of 29 iPhone models affected as Apple issues warning

There are 29 iPhones that are able to upgrade with people being urged to act sooner rather than later or risk running into issues

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8 d. ago Anyone who owns a dog issued major warning for next few days

With more cold weather on the way, people are being made aware of the 'hidden risks'

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9 d. ago Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e

With vaping now more common than smoking, experts explain addiction and what actually helps people quitMore socially acceptable than smoking – yet just as addictive – vaping has become the UK’s default way of consuming nicotine.Figures published by the Office for National Statistics last month showed that the number of over-16s in Great Britain who use vapes or e-cigarettes has overtaken the number who smoke cigarettes for the first time, with 5.4 million adults now vaping daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million who smoke. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago NHS alert as clopidogrel could cause four 'common' side effects

This drug is prescribed to millions of Brits to help prevent blood clots forming

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9 d. ago Clopidogrel alert as NHS warns of four 'common' side effects

The NHS dispenses around 11 million units of this drug every year

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