2 h. ago The diet that reduces the risk of premature death, cancer and diabetes

The planetary health diet is linked to a 27 per cent reduced risk of premature death

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20 h. ago Fruit, veg and nut diet ‘could prevent around 15 million deaths globally’

Experts say the planetary health diet is linked to a 27% reduced risk of premature death and fewer cases of diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

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33 h. ago This tool could predict your risk of cancer or heart disease years in advance. Here’s how

Delphi-2M aims to predict a person’s next health event and when it’s likely to happen in the next 20 years

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3 d. ago Researchers sound alarm on junk food addiction that is affecting 1 in 5 young women today

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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3 d. ago New ovarian cancer test that detects risk of disease to be rolled out

The new test can dramatically cut the chance of being diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer

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3 d. ago At least 1 in 5 Gen X women show signs of addiction to junk food — and it’s a harbinger of worst to come

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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4 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. ago Women who miss first breast cancer screening at ‘40% higher risk’ of dying from the disease

Study monitored 500,000 women from Sweden and found 32% did not attend first mammogram appointmentWomen who miss their first breast cancer screening appointment have a 40% higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.Experts at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden analysed data for about half a million women across Sweden, with the findings published in the British Medical Journal. The women all received their first screening invitation between 1991 and 2020 and were monitored for up to 25 years. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Stark breast cancer warning to millions as ‘missed opportunity increases risk of death by 40%’

WOMEN who miss their their first breast screening appointment have a 40 per cent higher risk of dying from the disease in their lifetime, warn researchers. They were also less likely to attend future screenings, according to the findings of a new study. In research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), experts, including from...

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1 week ago Leading risk factor for cancer revealed – and it’s not smoking, alcohol or the sun

The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable, and a condition that we will all experience

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1 week ago Warning three sugary drinks may 'worsen' cancer spread risk in specific cases

The worrying new research was led by the University of Texas - here's what you should know

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1 week ago Scots women 'left in limbo' waiting for urgent gynaecological appointments

EXCLUSIVE: Patients at risk of cancer have waited more than 90 days to be seen despite receiving urgent referrals.

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1 week ago Major cancer breakthrough as lifestyle choice tied with deadly disease

A study carried out in the US found that nasty bacteria and fungi in the mouth could increase your risk of developing several diseases, such as pancreatic cancer

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1 week ago Skipping this daily habit could triple your risk of pancreatic cancer

Poor oral hygiene has long been linked to a number of diseases – but scientists now have a better understanding of why

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1 week ago Coldplay preaching peace and love to Charlie Kirk is all well and good. But would it hurt artists to take a stand? | Elle Hunt

At Wembley, Chris Martin exhorted the crowd to ‘send love anywhere you wanna send it’. But half-hearted word salad won’t stop the rise of hateI don’t mind committing to record that I am a fan of Coldplay. A Rush of Blood to the Head, Parachutes and Viva La Vida are legitimately good albums. And Fix You remains a tearjerker despite decades of overuse in medical dramas.Yet, if your taste is better than mine, you may not know that they’re on tour. On my Instagram stories, at least, there has been a conspicuous absence of Coldplay posts, compared to the wall-to-wall coverage of the Oasis reunion shows (though I’m not convinced Oasis have more good songs in their catalogue).Elle Hunt is a freelance journalist Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Overused' medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

Even small amounts of radiation exposure from 'overused' medical scans may triple the risk of cancer in children, a government-funded study from researchers in California has suggested.

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2 w. ago The juice bar shot that lowers cholesterol and fights cancer risk factors

Used for more than 5,000 years and considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, wheatgrass is safe in small amounts

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2 w. ago Mouth bacteria may increase pancreatic cancer risk threefold, experts say

Researchers assessed the genetic makeup of microbes collected from the saliva of 122,000 men and women.

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