20 h. ago Statue unveiled of girl whose air pollution death inspired Sadiq Khan's Ulez clean air zone

Statue funded by public donations stands same height as nine-year-old Ella

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22 h. ago Medic warns that suffering 'severe headaches' could be a sign of deadly brain disorder

According to one top UK doctor, consistently suffering 'severe headaches' could signal a rare brain condition, that without attention may prove disabling.

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25 h. ago Reality star with multiple brain tumours reaches huge milestone in health battle

Reality star Teddi Mellencamp has updated fans about her progress with the treatment for multiple brain tumours as she has reached a huge milestone in her health battle

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28 h. ago Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add nearly three years to Kathmandu residents’ livesIn a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Exposure to common chemical while pregnant could damage baby's brain, study suggests

Common chemicals called phthalates are used in everything from food packaging to kids toys and shampoos. But these can leach out of products and pass into food and water.

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49 h. ago Shocking images reveal how your favourite holiday drink could KILL

The unidentified pensioner only swallowed a 'small amount' because it had a 'foul taste', according to Danish medics who shared his story in a journal.

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52 h. ago Bright sparks at Ayrshire primary school boost brain health during innovative programme

Hundreds of pupils from Kingcase Primary School in Prestwick embraced the programme during Brain Awareness Week.

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69 h. ago Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk

Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinatedResearchers who tracked cases of dementia in Welsh adults have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the shingles vaccination reduces the risk of developing the devastating brain disease.Health records of more than 280,000 older adults revealed that those who received a largely discontinued shingles vaccine called Zostavax were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next seven years than those who went without. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Common drug taken by millions could 'slash dementia risk' by lowering 'bad' cholesterol

Your cholesterol levels could affect your future brain health, not just your heart health

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4 d. ago Leading Camden employers in pledge to tackle air pollution in the borough

Camden has some of the worst pollution hotspots in London - its air contains 24% higher levels of pollutants than the UK average.

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4 d. ago Major Camden employers in pledge to tackle air pollution in the borough

Camden has some of the worst pollution hotspots in London and its air contains 24% higher levels of pollutants than the UK average.

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4 d. ago The 10 subtle signs you could have an undiagnosed brain disease

It is estimated that more than 22 million children and adults in the US have ADHD. The condition is thought to be caused by a variety of factors, including the slower development of key brain areas.

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6 d. ago I was the happiest I'd ever been before I landed in the emergency room at 30. Then I was handed a devastating diagnosis doctors had repeatedly missed

When Anna Lowvey first noticed a strange black circle in her vision she didn't think much of it; a specialist optometrist told her it was 'fluid' that would heal on its own...

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8 d. ago Fossil fuel companies get direct email line to Trump for exemption requests

EPA sets up email address where ‘regulated community’ can request exemption to evade air pollution rulesDonald Trump’s administration has offered fossil fuel companies an extraordinary opportunity to evade air pollution rules by simply emailing the US president to ask him to exempt them.Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set up a new email address where what it calls the “regulated community” can request a presidential exemption from their requirements under the Clean Air Act, which is used to regulate dangerous toxins emitted from polluting sources. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Will I die today? Woman living with brain aneurysms that could kill her at any time

Amber Ford was told in April 2024 that she could have up to three aneurysms in her brain

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1 week ago Woman given three weeks to live due to inoperable brain tumour

'I genuinely thought that going to A&E was ridiculous, but my friend said I should call the doctor,' said Ms Swallow. Scans showed 2 deadly tumours. Doctors said she likely had 3 weeks to live.

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2 w. ago Davina McCall breaks down in tears on Red Nose Day as she opens up about brain tumour

Davina McCall opened up on her health battles after undergoing brain surgery and how it has made her re-evaluate what is important in life as she broke down on Comic Relief

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2 w. ago Davina McCall breaks down in tears on Comic Relief as reflects on brain tumour operation

TV presenter Davina McCall underwent surgery in November 2024 to remove a benign brain tumor, a colloid cyst, which was discovered during a health scan related to her menopause advocacy work

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2 w. ago Davina McCall breaks down in tears on Comic Relief as she reflects on brain tumour surgery

TV presenter Davina McCall underwent surgery in November 2024 to remove a benign brain tumor, a colloid cyst, which was discovered during a health scan related to her menopause advocacy work

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2 w. ago High air pollution warning issued for London as temperatures to surge to 21C in 'hottest day of the year'

Londoners have been urged to switch off their vehicle engines when idling or sitting in traffic

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