69 h. ago Common cough medicine revealed to slow down Parkinson's disease and dementia

A 12-month study found that Ambroxol helped stabilised psychiatric symptoms and protected against brain damage in genetically at-risk participants

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2 d. ago Materials matter: The surprising items around your home that could be affecting your gluten allergy

Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease are more common than many people realise – in fact, according to Coeliac UK, around 1 in 100 people in the UK are affected*. But with only a third of those officially diagnosed, it’s easy for symptoms to be missed or misunderstood. While we’ve made great progress over the past 20 years in recognising allergies and sensitivities, there’s still some way to go – especially when it comes to the hidden sources.

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5 d. ago Popular drink before 12pm linked to reduced risk of getting common disease

Dan Buettner says that most people could add extra years to their lifespan by having a cup every day - but it must be before lunchtime

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7 d. ago Breakthrough British prostate cancer test could avoid need for biopsies in 80pc of men

The EpiSwitch PSE next generation blood test uses advances in technology to identify prostate cancer, the most common form of the disease among men in the UK

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8 d. ago World's most common pill linked to 'extremely dangerous' disease as expert gives warning

An urgent warning has been issued about one of the world's most common drugs, which could secretly be harming your liver. The pill is used for anything from headaches to muscle pain

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1 week ago Urgent warning as world’s most common painkiller linked to killer disease

The drug - which is the first line of defence against a number of common ailments - could be causing irreparable damage to your liver, according to a senior pharmacy practice lecturer at Kingston University

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2 w. ago Two tablespoons of common food can lower risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease

A scientist and professor has said that eating one to two tablespoons of a common and inexpensive food can lower your risk of developing some serious and chronic illnesses

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2 w. ago This is the shocking toxic toll these very common foods are taking on women's bodies... from breast cancer to painful periods, autoimmune disease

By now, surely there are few of us who don't know the meaning of the following three letters: UPF. They stand, of course, for ultra-­processed food.

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3 w. ago This common nut can lower your risk of heart disease, dementia and diabetes

The findings align with previous research highlighting the health benefits of almonds

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3 w. ago Father, 39, hit by devastating motor neurone disease after suffering barely there symptom

Just eight months after his first warning shot, Andres Albaladejo from Tampa, was diagnosed with ALS - the most common form of motor neurone disease.

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3 w. ago Bacteria in surprising part of the body may 'worsen symptoms' of Parkinson's disease

Changes to these bacteria have been linked to "a common and distressing symptom" of Parkinson's disease

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3 w. ago Common Sunday Dinner herb fights dementia, diabetes, heart disease and eczema

Many of us will be adding it to our Sunday Roast with meat, potatoes and carrots

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4 w. ago Gardeners warned to watch for black spot disease on roses to prevent loss of blooms

Black spot leaf disease is a common fungal infection that affects roses and can be more prevalent in wet conditions - here's how to spot it and stop it from spreading in your garden

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