10 h. ago Doctor urges all slim people over 30 to practise health hack that wards off heart attack

In a viral clip seen by over 250,000 people American anaesthesiologist Dr Myro Figura explains 30 is a crucial age for increased risk of heart disease.

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24 h. ago Partir Un Jour (Leave One Day) review – foodie musical is an undercooked turkey

Cannes film festival opening filmDreadful songs add no flavour to dreary tale of a big-city gourmet returning to her home-cooked rootsThe opening gala of Cannes can be such a gamble: a very exposed festival slot which few films need or want, and whose occupants so often turn out to be the squawking overfed turkeys of the big screen. Such a one, sadly, is this listless and supercilious musical – ostensibly on the theme of heartwarming home town values – which flatlines like a hedgehog run over by an 18-wheeler the moment the female lead opens her mouth to sing one of the film’s many terrible songs.Cécile (played by French singer Juliette Armanet) is about to open a restaurant in the big city having recently won a top-rated TV cooking show, and she is dating her colleague Sofiane (Tewfik Jallab). But when she hears that her adorable, exasperating old dad Gérard (François Rollin) has had a heart attack, brought on by the strain of running the family’s truck-stop cafe out in the boondoc...

Society

33 h. ago James Whale says he will be 'exceptionally lucky to make it to Christmas' and admits it would be easier to 'just have a heart attack' as he marks 74th birthday following terminal cancer diagnosis

Joined by fellow radio host Lizzie Cundy and his wife Nadine, James gave a health update while enjoying some drinks in the sun.

Science

46 h. ago Weight loss jab slashes heart disease risk 'almost immediately'

'Landmark' data has revealed a popular weight loss medicine slashes the risk of heart attack, stroke or heart disease death

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57 h. ago Horror as bodybuilder, 30, collapses and dies during competition

Dad-of-two Wanderson da Silva Moreira, 30, suffered a suspected heart attack on Saturday while competing in the annual Pantanal bodybuilding championship.

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4 d. ago Just 'three nights' of bad sleep is enough to raise your risk of heart attacks

A study involving healthy young men found that a few nights of disturbed sleep could have serious consequences.

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6 d. ago A handful of a popular snack each day can increase chance of cancer and heart attack, major study finds

Additive-laden foods such as crisps and sweets have been vilified for decades over their supposed risks, with dozens of studies linking them to issues including type 2 diabetes.

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6 d. ago Attack in the heart of Kashmir: Pakistanis voice fear after deadly strikes

Indian assault that killed dozens sparks groundswell of support for retaliation from Islamabad

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6 d. ago Scots dad left in back of ambulance outside hospital for eight hours after heart attack

"I was panicking the whole time because I knew it was a heart attack and I knew I could have another one at any time."

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6 d. ago Depraved serial rapist known as The Fox because he broke into homes and made secret dens before emerging died of a heart attack in his cell

Malcolm Fairley, who became known as 'The Fox', carried out a series of sex attacks across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in 1984.

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7 d. ago 'Panicking doctor gave me 10x overdose of simple medication and it ruined my life'

Cleaning business owner Rachael Emes had a heart attack and epileptic seizures after the doctor at Watford General Hospital gave her 10 times the recommended dose of adrenaline

Science

8 d. ago Shock twist in death of child actor Millena Brandão who 'suffered 13 heart attacks'

Brazilian authorities are investigating the 'suspicious' circumstances surrounding the death of the 11-year-old actress after her parents claimed medical officials acted negligently.

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8 d. ago Food lovers told daily helping of one product 'slashes heart attack risk'

A new study has shown that eating a moderate amount of cheese can actually be good for your heart and help to reduce your risk of stroke - but there are a few important things to note

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8 d. ago Family looking for ‘awesome’ mystery woman who performed CPR to save man’s life at airport

Patient’s family eager to meet ‘awesome young lady’ whose timely intervention saved man’s life

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8 d. ago Family looking for ‘awesome’ woman who performed CPR to save man at airport

Patient’s family eager to meet ‘awesome young lady’ whose timely intervention saved man’s life

Society

8 d. ago UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

Researchers call for urgent action as fragments of plastic found in human brains and pollute food, water and airThe UK is falling behind on international efforts to tackle microplastics, scientists have said, as the pollutants continue to infiltrate food, ecosystems and human bodies.The tiny fragments of plastic have been found in human testicles and brains, and they burrow into plants, inhibiting their ability to photosynthesise. The impact on human health is largely unknown, but they have been linked to strokes and heart attacks. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Jab slashes heart attack and stroke risk for eight years, study suggests

South Korean experts found the jab, offered routinely on the NHS, gave significant protection from serious cardiovascular events in a study involving nearly 1.3million people.

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8 d. ago Hero bus driver manages to save passengers while suffering fatal heart attack behind the wheel

Authorities said the selfless actions of Ruize Bell, 63, may have saved the lives of his passengers and prevented ‘an even greater tragedy’

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9 d. ago Child actor Millena Brandão dead at 11 after suffering ‘multiple heart attacks’

Brandão appeared in Netflix’s ‘Sintonia’

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9 d. ago Child actor dies aged 11 after suffering 'multiple heart attacks'

A beloved child actor has tragically passed away after suffering multiple heart attacks, her mother has confirmed.

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