17 m. ago An expert explains why you shouldn’t abandon sunscreen despite the fearmongering

A pharmacology expert says the threat of cancer from sun exposure is far more serious than any potential negative effects from sunscreens

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6 d. ago How the Monday blues are seriously affecting your physical health... even if you're retired

The Monday blues could be harming your health, even if you're unemployed or retired.

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6 d. ago How the Monday blues are seriously affecting your physical health

The Monday blues could be harming your health, even if you're unemployed or retired.

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7 d. ago Heartburn or something more serious? When to get chest pains checked out

While heartburn is usually a harmless reaction linked to digestion, it can sometimes point to underlying health issues

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8 d. ago Urgent warning to UK drivers over everyday items that can kill in heatwave

Day-to-day items that might seem harmless on the surface could actually pose major health risks if you leave them in your vehicle which can, in a heatwave, reach high temperatures

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9 d. ago Breathtaking natural marvel formed 50 million years ago is Europe's eighth wonder of the world

The Giant's Causeway is a breathtaking natural wonder that may not be listed as an official wonder of the world - but if the list is ever revised, it should be on it

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1 week ago How mixing sunny days and alcoholic beverages can take a toll on your health

While sunshine and alcohol seem like a match made in heaven to many of us, the combination can have some unexpected, and potentially harmful, effects on your health

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1 week ago The drink that's better than coffee... after study finds your morning cup could cause blindness

If you can't get through the day before a dose of caffeine, but are afraid of the harmful health effects of coffee, a trendy new beverage may be your answer.

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1 week ago ‘Like working in a volcano’: stories from six countries in Europe on a day of extreme heat

How chefs, street performers and cheesemongers struggled to get their jobs done in record-busting temperaturesHundreds of millions of people across Europe suffered an extreme heatwave this week, with temperatures smashing records as the continent sweltered.With the human-caused climate emergency pushing the mercury ever higher, early in the summer Europe is experiencing troubling temperatures. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New discovery could protect us from toxic chemicals linked to cancer and infertility

Gut health may play a crucial role in protecting us from the harmful effects of PFAS – toxic and long-lasting "forever chemicals"

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3 w. ago 'Thunderbolt' move as Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyon relegated over financial issues

It is unclear how this 'thunderbolt to French football' will impact Lyon’s participation in the Europa League next season, after the French side racked up millions of euros of debt

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3 w. ago Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds

About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deathsMore than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease, diabetes and depression.The report, from the European Environment Agency (EEA), focuses on noise from cars, trains and aeroplanes and found that 20% of the population of the European Economic Area (EEA) were affected. Separate research, using a slightly lower threshold for dangerous noise pollution, found that 40% of the UK population were exposed to harmful transport noise. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a weekAir pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in “toxic air”, doctors have said.Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body caused by air pollution, even at low concentrations, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. Continue reading...

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last month Tourist warning to 10 million as Europe's hottest capital on alert

The Mediterranean as a whole is warming up faster than the global average, while many cities and islands in Greece record numerous days each summer where the mercury tips over the 40C mark

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last month Incredible moment ESA satellites move within single millimetre to create man

The European Space Agency has spearheaded a £154 million effort to understand the Sun's corona, which could provide unprecedented insight into to processes behind solar storms

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