4 h. ago Scrolling your phone on the toilet? It could be having a big impact on your health

Americans spend at least four hours on their phones every day

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6 h. ago Scientists issue urgent warning over scrolling on your phone while sitting on the toilet

It's a habit many are guilty of. But scrolling on your phone while sitting on the loo can drastically increase your risk of haemorrhoids, experts have warned.

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20 h. ago RFK Jr. writes about restoring ‘public trust’ at the CDC. Its former directors say he’s ‘endangering every American’s health’

‘We are worried about the wide-ranging impact that all these decisions will have on America’s health security,’ the former CDC directors said about Secretary Kennedy’s shakeup at the Health and Human Services Department

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37 h. ago Contraception used by millions could impact memory, new research finds

Experts say women who take birth control like the Pill, implant or patch, tend to remember different aspects of an incident from those with natural menstrual cycles.

Science

8 d. ago Food and drinks that could make hair loss worse, according to experts

New research shows everyday dietary choices could have a major impact on your hair, with some foods giving it a health boost while others could cause it to fall out

Society

2 w. ago Devastating health impact of vaping revealed in major global study

Figures show how the proportion of kids using e-cigarettes has exploded, with more than a third of 16 to 18-year-olds now regularly inhaling them.

Science

2 w. ago NHS Fife admits it broke the law over allowing trans doctor to use female changing room

The equalities watchdog has said the health board must carry out an equality impact assessment ‘immediately’.

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2 w. ago NHS Fife told to ‘progress corrective actions’ urgently on single

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

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3 w. ago Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha reveals hidden daily impact of her 'horrendous' health issue

Nadia Sawalha opened up about struggling over her health in a candid video messages that was shared with fans of the Loose Women panelist on YouTube a few days ago

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3 w. ago Dr Alex George: ‘When I started fuelling my body, everything changed’

The TV doctor opens up about his relationship with food, and its impact on his mental health and overall wellbeing journey.

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4 w. ago Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognisedChemical pollution is “a threat to the thriving of humans and nature of a similar order as climate change” but decades behind global heating in terms of public awareness and action, a report has warned.The industrial economy has created more than 100 million “novel entities”, or chemicals not found in nature, with somewhere between 40,000 and 350,000 in commercial use and production, the report says. But the environmental and human health effects of this widespread contamination of the biosphere are not widely appreciated, in spite of a growing body of evidence linking chemical toxicity with effects ranging from ADHD to infertility to cancer. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The mental health impact of childhood verbal abuse explained in new study

More than 20,000 adults in England and Wales who were exposed to verbal abuse in childhood were studied

Society

4 w. ago Study finds shouting at kids 'has a lasting impact' on mental health

Research on 20,000 Brits suggests one in three children experience verbal abuse, primarily from family members and caregivers

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4 w. ago ‘Childhood verbal abuse can have similar mental health impact as physical abuse’

A study has also suggested that while the prevalence of physical abuse has decreased over the years, verbal abuse has become more common.

Society

4 w. ago Mental health impact of childhood verbal abuse explained in new study

More than 20,000 adults in England and Wales who were exposed to verbal abuse in childhood were studied

Society