8 h. ago One in three GPs are not working in NHS surgeries, study suggests

Despite rising demand and commitments to strengthen primary care, a third of those with a licence to practice in England are not working in NHS surgeries.

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33 h. ago Dementia patients ‘treated with powerful drugs for longer than recommended’

Doses are also higher than recommended, and stopping and restarting drugs is ‘common’, a study suggests.

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38 h. ago Key brain fingerprint could be driving explosion in autism cases, scientists discover

A little-known brain hormone that's key for socialization and aggressive behavior could have links to autism, a study from Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche in Spain suggests.

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45 h. ago Weight loss jabs could work on children as young as six, study suggests

The drugs could "significantly improve" weight loss in children but could also come with some serious consequences

Economics

65 h. ago Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

The report did warn that stomach problems are more common among youngsters taking the drugs.

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2 d. ago Teenage boys spend more hours gaming than in school, suggests study

The average 15- to 17-year-old boy spends approximately 34 hours a week playing video games

Politics

3 d. ago Wegovy jabs at a higher dose help people lose a quarter of their body weight

A new study suggests higher doses of popular weight loss jabs are ‘safe’ and could be offered soon to help people shed more pounds

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6 d. ago Scientific study suggests destruction of the Amazon rainforest directly impacts human health

New study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them

Science

6 d. ago Octopuses prefer to use different arms for different tasks, scientists find

Creatures favour front arms for most tasks, study suggests, despite fact all eight arms are capable of all actionsWhile some humans find they have two left feet on the dancefloor, octopuses manage to coordinate eight highly flexible arms across a host of behaviours, from foraging to den-building, or moving around the seafloor.Now researchers say they have completed the most comprehensive study of its kind, not only identifying the actions and small motions involved in different types of movements, but revealing that – like primates, rodents and fish – the cephalopods prefer to use particular limbs for certain tasks. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Your reusable water bottle could be hiding a silent killer... here's how to make it safe

Your trusty Stanley could be teeming with deadly bacteria like staphylococcus and E. coli, even if you wash it every day, a study from Purdue University has suggested.

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8 d. ago University graduates in England have the same literacy skills as those leaving high school in Finland, worrying OECD study suggests

A new study reveals average reading skills among those with a degree here were almost the same as those who only had school-level education in Finland.

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8 d. ago Nearly Half of Brits Fall Asleep to Murder Shows Every Night

A new study has suggested Brits are indulging in True Crime binge-watches and podcasts at least four nights a week

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9 d. ago Workhouses in England and Wales linked to transatlantic slave trade, study suggests

Report highlights how British workhouses were funded and supported by those who profited from slave economyThey were places of crushing hardship for the poorest people in Britain for centuries but a new report highlights how closely workhouses in England and Wales were linked with slavery and British imperialism.Workhouses, perhaps best known in popular culture through the Charles Dickens story Oliver Twist, were routinely funded and administered by people involved in the slave trade, the study says.The paper Racial Capitalism and the Workhouse–Plantation Nexus in the Atlantic World was published in Antipode. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests

Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research showsMillions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live.People living in areas of the UK with the worst levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure, compared with people in areas with the cleanest air, a study suggests. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Venice’s Lion of St Mark’s Square was at least part made in China, study suggests

Isotope analysis finds copper ore came from Yangtze River basin while statue could be a repurposed Tang Dynasty tomb guardianThe great bronze statue of a winged lion perched atop one of two granite columns in Venice’s St Mark’s Square has watched over the city for centuries.But Italian scientists have now found evidence to suggest the iconic statue was at least in part made in China, and possibly ended up in Venice via the Silk Road after being brought back by the father and uncle of the merchant and explorer Marco Polo. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A new study suggests meat could protect against cancer deaths. Is that true?

The controversial study challenges the World Health Organization’s judgement of red meat

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2 w. ago Live on a noisy road, near a railway or on the flight path? You're more likely to have a stroke, warn experts

Living on a noisy road drastically increases the risk of stroke even when there is a minimal amount of pollution, a study suggests.

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2 w. ago Exercise and therapy can mend a broken heart, study suggests

Takotsubo syndrome can lead to heart failure and early death. But doctors now believe it can be treatedDoctors may have discovered the secret to mending a broken heart in a world-first clinical trial.Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are living with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, known as broken heart syndrome, which causes the heart muscle to change shape and suddenly weaken. It is usually triggered by severe emotional or physical stress, such as losing a loved one. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Simple daily activity could help protect against little known deadly syndrome that strikes thousands of Brits after a bereavement, experts discover

Exercising through the trauma of bereavement can protect against 'broken heart syndrome', a study suggests.

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2 w. ago Diet rich in these three fridge staples slashes risk of heart failure and death, say experts

A diet rich in bananas, avocados and spinach can slash the risk of heart failure and death by almost a quarter, a study suggests.

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