19 h. ago Common medication taken by millions of Brits could slash risk of deadly stomach cancer by 30%

MEDICATION taken by millions of Brits could reduce the risk of deadly stomach cancer by up to 30 per cent, a study shows. The findings suggest hormonal changes could be linked to cancer development, Karolinska Institute scientists said. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replaces falling hormone levels - mainly oestrogen and progesterone - during menopause to...

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54 h. ago Doctor who sparked outrage by linking Covid jabs to King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer threatens to sue Health Secretary for accusing him of spreading 'poisonous lies'

Dr Aseem Malhotra made the incendiary comments on the main stage of Reform's conference in Birmingham earlier this month.

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64 h. ago Scientists reveal best ways to protect yourself from heart disease in later life

A study has found that healthy habits such as exercise, nicotine avoidance, and in young adult life can slash your risk of cardiovascular disease

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3 d. ago One in 20 cancers could be linked to radiation from CT scans. Now the world's top scientists reveal how to protect yourself... and the act that makes the damage so much worse

A single abdominal CT scan can deliver a blast of radiation equal to 90 chest X-rays. I did not know that when I had one eight years ago, but it's haunted me ever since.

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3 d. ago Fade to grey: as forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours

The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling downPhotographs by Roberto García-RoaThe world is becoming less colourful. For butterflies, bold and bright wings once meant survival, helping them attract mates and hide from prey. But a new research project suggests that as humans replace rich tropical forests with monochrome, the colour of other creatures is leaching away.“The colours on a butterfly’s wings are not trivial – they have been designed over millions of years,” says researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, who is part of a project in Brazil documenting how habitat loss is bleaching the natural world of colour.Amiga arnaca found in a eucalyptus plantation, where scientists observed butterflies were less colourful than in native forests Continue reading...

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3 d. ago As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours

The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling downPhotographs by Roberto García-RoaThe world is becoming less colourful. For butterflies, bold and bright wings once meant survival, helping them attract mates and hide from prey. But a new research project suggests that as humans replace rich tropical forests with monochrome, the colour of other creatures is leaching away.“The colours on a butterfly’s wings are not trivial – they have been designed over millions of years,” says researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, who is part of a project in Brazil documenting how habitat loss is bleaching the natural world of colour.Amiga arnaca found in a eucalyptus plantation, where scientists observed butterflies were less colourful than in native forests Continue reading...

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1 week ago Covid vaccines 'might raise the risk of cancer', contentious study claims

The link between Covid jabs and cancer has previously been dismissed by academics and oncologists after claims it had led to 'turbo cancers'.

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1 week ago Experts hit back at highly contentious study claiming Covid vaccine raises risk of SIX cancers including breast and prostate

The link between Covid jabs and cancer has previously been dismissed by academics and oncologists after claims it had led to 'turbo cancers'.

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1 week ago Have French scientists solved the mystery of Nelson’s lover Lady Hamilton?

Digital reconstruction of remains discovered in Calais graveyard bears ‘incredible’ likeness to Emma Hamilton, mistress of British naval hero Horatio Nelson, say expertsLady Emma Hamilton was one of the great celebrity women of her time. The daughter of a blacksmith, she used her wit, intelligence and beauty to rise to the highest echelons of European society, mingle with royalty and win the heart of Britain’s great hero, Adm Horatio Nelson.Now, more than 200 years after she died in drink and debt in Calais, French scientists have identified what they believe are Hamilton’s remains Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scientists uncover key to healthy ageing from world’s oldest person

Maria Branyas Morera’s lifestyle and biological genes were studied to figure out how she managed to live to 117

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1 week ago Women that miss first breast cancer screening face 40% higher risk of death, study finds

Not attending the very first mammogram screening offered was linked to a much higher risk of dying from breast cancer according to a new study

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2 w. ago FDA issues urgent warning over kitchen tools that are leaching chemicals linked to cancer and autism into food

FDA investigators tested various items of cookware sold at retail locations in the US and identified four products that contain lead that could make food unsafe for consumption.

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2 w. ago Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

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2 w. ago The 7 stealth symptoms of deadly cancers you must never ignore – as cases and deaths set to soar 61%

NEW cancer cases worldwide could rise 61 per cent by 2050, warn scientists - despite more than four in 10 deaths being preventable. Spotting cancer at an early stage remains vital as it means treatment is more likely to be successful. A new study published in the Lancet medical journal found the number of new...

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2 w. ago Missed appointment linked to increased risk of breast cancer death

It raises a woman’s lifetime mortality risk from breast cancer by 40 per cent

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2 w. ago Toxic chemical warning after 236,000 fake Labubus seized at border

Expert testing of seized fake goods has found banned chemicals linked to cancer and dangerous choking hazards

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2 w. ago Are you worried about your home being ruined by your neighbour's ghastly extension? Top property lawyers reveal the five steps you must take to protect yourself

Liz Bates (left), from Bournemouth, Dorset, has had her sea view replaced by a brick wall which is part of a development of 27 luxury flats.

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2 w. ago World first as scientist captures sharks mating in wild and they're having a threesome

The rare moment was captured by a researcher at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Dr Hugo Lassauce

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's autism claim debunked after paracetamol warning to pregnant women

Donald Trump claims to have 'found the answer to autism', which has sparked backlash among scientists and medical regulators around the world

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2 w. ago World's first shark THREESOME is caught on camera: Scientists spot two males and a female mating off the coast of New Caledonia

Scientists observing sharks off the coast of New Caledonia were in for a surprise, after spotting the world's first shark threesome.

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