2 h. ago Common sugar substitute may contribute to higher risk of vascular scares like stroke, study finds

Erythritol, an artificial low-calorie sweetner used in energy drinks, protein bars and snacks, is often marketed as ‘healthy’

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4 h. ago My fiance cheated. But I was far more devastated when my friend of 20 years dumped me over text: MICHELLE ELMAN

I can say without a doubt that the ending of my friendship was just as excruciating as the ending of my relationship. In fact, I'd say it hurt more.

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5 h. ago Here's how much cheaper it is to service an EV compared to a petrol, diesel or hybrid car over five years

EVs are far less expensive to maintain due to having fewer moving parts and longer service intervals. A new study has calculated the average total cost over a five-year period - and you'll save over £1.5k,

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5 h. ago Third of influencer ads included no disclosure for consumers, study finds

The ASA found 34% of the influencer ads it studied included no disclosure at all that they were a paid-for promotion.

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6 h. ago New study finds ‘simple selfie’ can help predict patients’ cancer survival

The tool, FaceAge, uses an image of someone’s features to determine their ‘biological age’.

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8 h. ago A woman donated her brain so scientists could study a pioneering treatment. A laboratory accidentally threw it out

"They tossed out her brain. How can you do that with a brain?" Arlo Fellenz, the mother of the young woman who died, asked.

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9 h. ago Scott McTominay makes Scottish history with Napoli award and joins Cristiano Ronaldo as Serie A chief lauds star

Midfielder has been in devastating form for his club

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10 h. ago Celtic vs Hibs: Team news, predictions, current form, key men and latest Scottish Premiership odds

Here is everything you need to know ahead of Celtic v Hibs in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park this Saturday.

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12 h. ago Canada medical mystery takes twist as study finds no evidence of brain illness

Researchers link suspected cases in New Brunswick to known diseases, suggesting ‘misdiagnosis and misinformation’A new peer-reviewed scientific study has found no evidence of a mystery brain disease in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, suggesting instead a troubling combination of “misdiagnosis and misinformation”.The research comes as the Maritime province prepares its own assessment of more than 220 suspected cases in the hope of giving families some answers to a medical mystery that has gripped the region for years. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago You're storing your eggs wrong! Scientists reveal best way to ensure none of your eggs crack

As any shopper knows, eggs are sold in carboard cartons in neat little rows facing upwards. Now, a shock new study suggests a revolutionary new way for eggs to be packaged and stored.

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14 h. ago Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types

A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50

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15 h. ago ‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America

Small-scale schemes are replacing dirty diesel with clean electricity in remote areas – and ensuring a just transitionWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, Roxana Borda Mamani had to leave Mexico, where she was studying for her degree in rural development and food security, and return to her remote village in the Peruvian Amazon.At the time, the Indigenous community in Alto Mishagua had neither an internet connection nor a reliable energy source. “How am I going to study?” Borda asked. “With energy from the sun,” replied her friend, a fellow member of the Latin American Observatory for Energy Geopolitics at the Brazil-based Federal University of Latin American Integration (Unila). Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Protect garden bird feeders from squirrels with simple food trick

It's important to feed birds throughout the year, but it is especially crucial to provide food in late spring, when many are either going through their breeding season or returning to the UK after migrating for the winter

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18 h. ago Emily English on extreme diets, the problem with protein and the power of morning walks

English has become the face of nutrition for Gen Z with a 1.7 m following. As she releases her new cookbook, Live To Eat, she talks food fads, how to form healthy habits and shares her favourite London wellness spots

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18 h. ago Emily English on extreme diets, the protein food trend and the power of morning walks

With a 1.7 m following English has become the new face of nutrition. As she releases her latest cookbook, Live To Eat, she talks food myths, how to form healthy habits and shares her favourite wellness spots

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19 h. ago Woman dies with dementia at just 31 after early warning signs missed

Gemma Illingworth was 28 when she was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of dementia

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19 h. ago A handful of a popular snack each day can increase chance of cancer and heart attack, major study finds

Additive-laden foods such as crisps and sweets have been vilified for decades over their supposed risks, with dozens of studies linking them to issues including type 2 diabetes.

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20 h. ago Barry Keoghan visited Ringo Starr to ‘study’ him for upcoming Beatles biopics

Saltburn actor Keoghan has been cast to play the drummer in a collection of new biopics.

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20 h. ago Scottie Scheffler granted permission to avoid Bryson Dechambeau and Brooks Koepka

Scottie Scheffler was in sensational form as he won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by eight shots, but he decided to skip one important meeting for the Team USA Ryder Cup team

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21 h. ago A killer fungus is forecast to spread to the UK – Here is everything we know so far

A new study from researchers at The University of Manchester has found that the risk of fungal infection in Europe has increased

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