45 h. ago Dementia experts issue alert over wood stoves and car issue that could increase risk

Nearly one million people in the UK are believed to be living with dementia, but some lifestyle changes can lower your odds of developing the condition

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56 h. ago Living Nostradamus issues doomsday warning about 'the global order'

The 'Living Nostradamus' has revealed a chilling warning about an 'imminent crisis' in the US.

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3 d. ago Send spending could outstrip spending by Ministry of Justice by 2029 – IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned there is a risk that increases in spending on children will be followed by higher spending on young adults.

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3 d. ago Scientists pinpoint exactly why being obese may heighten risk of Alzheimer's: It's the 'biggest risk factor' for developing dementia

Experts have long warned that obesity increases the risk of serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, with studies showing it may induce cognitive decline.

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5 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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5 d. ago Just four days of eating junk food can impact your brain health and could lead to dementia, study warns

Eating a diet high in junk food could harm the brain within days and increase the risk of dementia, new research suggests.

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6 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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6 d. ago I’ve had discomfort down below for a year, nothing has cured it – help!

HEART disease is the world’s biggest killer. It includes conditions that narrow or block blood vessels and can cause heart attack or stroke. While we know they are emergencies, many people aren’t aware that their daily habits can have a profound impact on their heart health. Things that increase your risk include smoking, stress, alcohol,...

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6 d. ago Health chiefs issue warning for common acid reflux drug taken by millions over infection fears

Health officials have warned that while indigestion is something almost everyone experiences from time to time, acid reflux drugs could increase the risk of deadly infection.

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7 d. ago Campaigners round on 'woke' NHS document saying there is nothing wrong with cousins marrying despite increased risk of birth defects

Despite evidence that the practice carries an increased risk of birth defects, it says that cousin marriage offers benefits such as 'stronger extended family support systems'.

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7 d. ago Pfizer sued in US over contraceptive that women say caused brain tumours

Class action lawsuit alleges company failed to warn about risks of using contraceptive injection Depo-ProveraThe drugmaker Pfizer faces a US lawsuit brought on behalf of women who developed brain tumours, which they say are linked to their use of the company’s contraceptive injection Depo-Provera.The class action lawsuit alleges that the US pharmaceutical company failed to warn women and doctors about the increased risk of developing an intracranial meningioma if Depo-Provera, a quarterly injection, is used for more than a year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago This common but 'silent' pregnancy complication increases babies' autism risk by 60 per cent

Scientists say while it is unclear whether paracetamol causes autism something is clearly driving the increase in cases, with one in 100 now affected.

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9 d. ago Canada postal workers strike after government orders end to door

Union says it’s ‘outraged and appalled’ by government’s order of sweeping changes to the national servicePostal workers in Canada have gone on strike after the government warned of an “existential crisis” and ordered sweeping changes to the national service – including an end to door-to-door delivery within the decade.The union representing Canada Post employees described the proposed changes as “an attack” on its workers who have struggled to compete with a surge in private courier services. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago West Lothian facing social care funding crisis with warning cash reserves will run out this year

The Integration Joint Board, which oversees social care services, faces making more cuts or capping services to the most vulnerable in the community.

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1 week ago The red flag sign in your pee that means you could be at 25% higher risk of dementia revealed

A RED flag sign in your pee could mean you have a 25 per cent higher risk of dementia, scientists say. Having high levels of the protein albumin in your pee could mean you're at increased risk of developing the disease later in life, according to Karolinska Institutet. Also known as albuminuria, having the protein...

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1 week ago The next big financial crisis may be brewing. Warning signs are already there | Larry Elliott

The longer the period between crises, the greater the complacency. That complacency is pushing share prices ever-higherUS job creation has stalled and, despite the curbs on migration, unemployment is rising. Tariffs are pushing up the cost of imports. And Donald Trump is at war with the governor of his own central bank and wants him out.But traders on Wall Street are not bothered by the fact that inflation is above the target or that growth is slowing. Share prices are testing new record levels on an almost daily basis. Jerome Powell, the man Trump wants to be rid of, says stocks are “fairly highly valued”, which is an understatement if ever there was one. By historical standards, stocks are extremely highly valued. There is trouble – perhaps big trouble – ahead.Larry Elliott is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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1 week ago Weatherwatch: Flash droughts come on quickly but effects can wreak havoc

Better water management and efficient irrigation required to tackle issue, which can increase risk of wildfiresDroughts have occurred throughout history, but in recent years meteorologists have discovered a new and distinct form of this old threat: flash droughts.Flash droughts came to prominence in the 2010s, with Prof Jason Otkin of the University of Wisconsin proposing a formal definition in 2018: a period of less than three weeks in which the moisture level in the top 40 centimetres of soil drops severely enough to affect vegetation. Continue reading...

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1 week 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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1 week 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 The unexpected risk factor for dementia that increases your chances of the disease by 60%

Food insecurity heightens the risk of dementia and accelerates memory loss in older adults by causing nutrient deficiencies, chronic disease, and other health harms.

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