7 h. ago One car habit could be damaging your health and here's what to do about it

Motoring experts say many drivers are unknowingly harming their health whilst driving

Politics

5 d. ago Is your tap water poisoning your family? These are the UK's hotspots for dangerously high levels of a common but toxic material

Thousands of families are unknowingly drinking tap water laced with a toxic material, putting them at risk of long-term health damage.

Events

8 d. ago How common driving habit could knock £2,000 off your car's value

According to a car dealer from Bristol, doing this everyday thing in the car is one of the biggest factors affecting resale value

Economics

9 d. ago Breakthrough as scientists discover how the human brain solves new problems

Researchers have developed tests that can be used to assess a person’s reasoning skills

Politics

1 week ago Item in millions of bedrooms could cause brain damage during sleep... as experts warn to throw it out NOW

Researchers from Canada discovered a bedroom staple contains toxic substances like flame retardants and phthalates, both of which have been linked with an increased risk of brain damage.

Events

1 week ago Elynn was a perfect, healthy baby. But her dad's horrifying action means she'll never live a normal life

A mom says her daughter has been left disabled after the girl's father deliberately dropped their baby to get her to 'stop her crying' - fracturing her skull and causing a devastating brain injury.

Society

1 week ago What to do if your overweight husband refuses to shape up: With men three times more likely to be obese if they're married, here's how to tackle the elephant in the room

Experts say this weight discordance between couples isn't just disappointing wives and damaging relationships - it's part of a larger public health crisis.

Politics

2 w. ago Seven common routines and habits that may damage your kidneys’ health

Kidney damage can affect almost every part of your body

Events

2 w. ago Streams of medicines: how Switzerland cleaned up its act – podcast

Switzerland is leading the world in purifying its water of micropollutants, a concoction of chemicals often found in bodies of water that look crystal clear. They include common medicines like antidepressants and antihistamines, but have unknown and potentially damaging consequences for human and ecosystem health. In the second of a two-part series, Phoebe Weston travels to Geneva to find out how the country has transformed its rivers from sewage-filled health hazards to pristine swimming spots. She tells Madeleine Finlay how a public health disaster in the 1960s spurred the government to act, and what the UK could learn from the Swiss about taking care of a precious national asset.From sewage and scum to swimming in ‘blue gold’: how Switzerland transformed its riversSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The killer drug becoming more popular because it's cheaper than cocaine

Known as a dissociative anaesthetic, ketamine is used as a party drug for its hallucinogenic effects. However, it can also cause serious health problems such as irreversible damage to the bladder and kidneys.

Events

3 w. ago 'I’m a dentist – this trendy 'gut health' drink is secretly wrecking your teeth'

One of the most popular “gut health” drinks on supermarket shelves could be causing serious damage to your pearly whites

Society

3 w. ago Woman, 25, starts 'peeing jelly' after three year ketamine habit wrecked her bladder for life

Despite quitting her habit nine months a go, she's been left with irreversible damage to her organs. Specifically, her bladder has been practically destroyed.

Politics

3 w. ago Psychologist names three 'red flag' symptoms of 'silent stress'

Health experts say that silent stress can be just as damaging as the more obvious signs of stress, and can lead to depression, anxiety and finding it difficult to cope

Science

4 w. ago Doctors reveal why energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull are so dangerous

Britons currently consume one billion litres of sports and energy drinks - but experts are now warning that ingredients in pick-me-ups such as Red Bull and Monster Energy can destroy your health.

Science