76 m. ago DVLA's 118 health issues you must report or risk £1,000 fine

While having one of the 118 health conditions doesn't automatically mean being unable to drive the DVLA still needs to be told

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7 h. ago Prediabetes risk may be heightened by eating these everyday foods, study warns

Scientists now think that larger studies with more detailed diet tracking could help us understand more about this

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24 h. ago Women who clean regularly could face one serious health risk warns study

Regularly cleaning with certain products was comparable to 10 to 20 years of smoking a pack of cigarettes every day

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40 h. ago Daily habit could cut risk of diabetes as millions at risk in the UK

Type 2 Diabetes can trigger a range of complications, some of which can be fatal, but the condition may be preventable for some

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57 h. ago 'Risk calculator' can determine exact age you will develop Alzheimer's... as study shows a new pill may prevent disease

A landmark study can now calculate a person's lifelong risk of memory decline, finding that Alzheimer's biological processes are already active in apparently healthy people.

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61 h. ago Ultra processed foods dramatically raise risk of abnormal growths in the bowel linked to cancer

Women under 50 who regularly eat ultra-processed foods are significantly more likely to develop bowel polyps which have been linked to cancer , concerning new research suggested today.

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67 h. ago Sainsbury's issues 'important safety warning' as food item recalled over health risk

Find out more about what product is being recalled and what to do if you have bought it.

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67 h. ago The common ingredient that could support heart health or reduce cancer risk

Garlic has earned a reputation as a natural remedy with a surprising range of potential health benefits

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69 h. ago Sainsbury's recalls chicken product and issues 'important safety warning' over health risk

⚠ Sainsbury’s is recalling a chicken product from customers

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2 d. ago Supermarket dinner item could pose 'health risk' as shoppers alerted

Anyone who has bought it has been given advice

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2 d. ago Supermarket issues urgent 'health risk' warning over dinner item

Anyone who has bought the product can return it for a refund

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2 d. ago One health risk for children has doubled since the year 2000

It increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes

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3 d. ago NHS drug already given to thousands that ends the agony of gout may also prevent deadly heart attacks and strokes, study reveals

Gout, a form of arthritis, is heavily linked to heart disease - a major cause of heart attacks - and the pair often come hand-in-hand.

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3 d. ago Drug prescribed to thousands of Brits could ‘slash risk of deadly heart attack and stroke’, say researchers

A DRUG prescribed to thousands of Brits a could reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Researchers found colchicine - an inexpensive drug used to treat gout - could cut heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, researchers said. If you thought gout - a type...

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3 d. ago Explosion of high blood pressure in children revealed: Rates have DOUBLED worldwide in just two decades amid global obesity crisis

More than one in 20 youngsters across the globe had the condition, known medically as hypertension in 2020 - nearly double the three per cent recorded in 2000.

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3 d. ago High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review finds

Poor diet, inactivity and obesity believed to have caused hypertension for millions of under-19s around the worldThe rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled because of a toxic combination of unhealthy diets, mass inactivity and soaring levels of obesity, according to the largest review of its kind.Experts said 114 million children who have developed hypertension even before reaching adulthood were facing potentially deadly and lifelong harm, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and a myriad of serious health complications. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Experts discover a link between how much money you make and dementia risk

More than 7 million Americans living with dementia — a number expected to double by 2060

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3 d. ago Common chemical used in dry cleaning may triple the risk of liver damage

Chemicals commonly used in dry cleaning may triple the risk of liver damage, increasing the risk of cancer and ultimately liver failure, a new study has suggested.

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3 d. ago Daily drink could reduce risk of deadly cancer killing 17,000 Brits annually

A doctor has shared a simple way to reduce your risk of bowel cancer

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4 d. ago Men facing ‘1 in 8’ risk of cancer with no UK screening programme

Men over the age of 50 have been urged to get a free blood test

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