4 d. ago World’s major cities hit by 25% leap in extremely hot days since the 1990s

Capitals from London to Tokyo need urgent action to protect people from deadly high temperatures, analysts sayThe world’s biggest capital cities are now sweltering under 25% more extremely hot days each year than in the 1990s, an analysis has found. Without urgent action to protect millions of people from high temperatures, more and more will suffer in the dangerous conditions, analysts said.From Washington DC and Madrid to Tokyo and Beijing, the analysis shows a marked rise in hot days as the climate crisis intensifies. Overall, the assessment by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), found the number of days above 35C in 43 of the world’s most populous capital cities rose from an average of 1,062 a year from 1994-2003 to 1,335 from 2015-2024. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Met Office warns Brits in 8 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit with 3 items

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued, with the Met Office telling Brits in eight areas they might want to consider preparing an 'emergency' kit for potentially dangerous conditions

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6 d. ago Skier makes history skiing down Everest without bottled oxygen

Poland’s PM hails compatriot as Andrzej Bargiel completes challenge after two previous failed attemptsA Polish adventure skier has made history by becoming the first person to climb up and ski down Mount Everest without the use of additional oxygen.The ascent was Andrzej Bargiel’s third attempt at climbing Everest – the tallest mountain on earth at 8,849-metres (29,032ft) high – after dangerous conditions forced the 37-year-old to abandon earlier attempts in 2019 and 2022. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Polish climber makes history skiing down Everest without bottled oxygen

Poland’s PM hails Andrzej Bargiel’s completion of the challenge after two previous failed attemptsA Polish adventure skier has made history by becoming the first person to climb up and ski down Mount Everest without the use of additional oxygen.The ascent was Andrzej Bargiel’s third attempt at climbing Everest – the tallest mountain on earth at 8,849 metres (29,032ft) high – after dangerous conditions forced the 37-year-old to abandon earlier attempts in 2019 and 2022. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Warning over 10 areas of England worst hit by chronic disease

The dangerous condition can prove fatal if left untreated

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1 week ago New health condition is 'growing concern' and may impact millions of Brits

The health condition, which is fuelled by internet usage and medical self-diagnosing, is on the rise and could have serious consequences for millions of Brits

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1 week ago Experts warn dangerous new health condition is costing the NHS more than £420million a year

The health condition is estimated to cost the NHS more than £420 million a year, and left unchecked it can become debilitating or even dangerous.

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1 week ago 'See a doctor immediately' if your fingernails do this when you press them

This unusual test could warns you of a leaky heart, a potentially dangerous health condition

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1 week ago Red flags to spot as millions of Brits 'unaware' they have dangerous condition

The UKHSA warned that many people are "completely unaware" they are living with this dangerous condition

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2 w. ago Fugitive aristocrat and partner to be sentenced over death of newborn baby

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon exposed Victoria to dangerous conditions when they went into hiding to avoid her being taken into care.

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2 w. ago What sitting down for hours really does to you: Doctors warn of rise in new muscle 'amnesia' condition linked to lack of movement... and reveal what you must do to protect yourself

Millions of people who spend the majority of their work day sitting down likely have dangerously weakened bottom muscles which put them at risk of painful conditions such as arthritis and sciatica.

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2 w. ago The hidden cause of back and hip pain hitting millions... so do YOU have dead butt syndrome? Take this 30 second test to find out

Millions of people who spend the majority of their work day sitting down likely have dangerously weakened bottom muscles which put them at risk of painful conditions such as arthritis and sciatica.

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3 w. ago NHS warning over 'silent killer' as Brits told 'know your numbers'

Millions of people in the UK are thought to be living with this potentially dangerous condition without realising it

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3 w. ago Ingredient red flags: how to spot the chemicals to avoid in food, kitchenware and cosmetics

Should your makeup be fragrance-free? Is it time to purge your kitchen of plastic? Are all food dyes dangerous? These are the everyday ingredients that could be harming your health‘Far from being a rock or island it turns out that the best metaphor to describe the human body is ‘sponge’. We’re permeable,” write Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie in their book Slow Death By Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things. While the permeability of our cells is key to being alive, it also means we absorb more potentially harmful substances than we realise.Studies have found a number of chemical residues in human breast milk, urine and water systems. Many of them are endocrine disruptors, which can interfere with the body’s natural hormones. “They can mimic, block or otherwise disrupt normal hormone function, leading to adverse health effects,” says Dr Shanna Swan, professor of environmental medicine and reproductive health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. We (often...

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