1 hour ago ‘Healthy’ man suffered stroke after drinking eight energy drinks a day

High-caffeine energy drinks will be banned for under-16s

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1 hour ago Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors

Study cites case of otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s who had a stroke after eight-drink-a-day habitHeavy consumption of energy drinks may raise the risk of heart disease and pose a serious risk of stroke, doctors have warned.Millions of people worldwide regularly drink the products, which are non-alcoholic and typically contain more than 150mg of caffeine per litre, very high glucose-based sugar content and varying quantities of other chemicals. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers a stroke when he guzzles triple the safe limit

ENERGY drinks can cause a stroke, warn doctors who treated a man who nearly died after guzzling eight a day. Medics at Nottingham University Hospitals said the unnamed patient in his 50s has been left with permanent nerve damage in his left hand and foot. Under-16s are already banned from buying super high caffeine drinks...

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1 hour ago Almost one in five A&E patients cared for in corridors – worst time of the week and map revealed

NHS A&E patients now have a one in five chance of being treated in a corridor or waiting room, a “shameful” study reveals. Data from 165 emergency departments across the UK show the areas and time of the week where your risk of “corridor care” is highest. Across Britain an estimated 18 per cent of...

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1 hour ago Energy drinks warning as 'hidden' caffeine could increase stroke risk

NHS medics issued an alert in the British Medical Journal after a fit man in his 50s who drank eight cans a day, unaware of the hidden dangers, suffered a life-changing stroke

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2 h. ago Vogue Williams shares the emotional moment she reunites with her three children after I'm A Celebrity stint: 'My heart hurt with how much I missed our babies'

The TV presenter, 40, left fans in tears as she shared the moment she reunited with her three children after her I'm a Celebrity stint.

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3 h. ago FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlers

Federal health officials are reviewing the safety of two injectable drugs used to protect babies and toddlers from the RSV virus

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3 h. ago Szoboszlai steps up in place of Salah to sink Inter as Liverpool fans sing Slot’s name

First the Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from a daunting Champions League assignment in Milan. The Liverpool team then followed suit by inflicting Inter’s first European home defeat since September 2022. A brooding superstar with a bruised ego watched from afar while Liverpool fans serenaded Slot at San Siro.Salah might well have taken the decisive 88th minute penalty had he not talked himself out of the trip to San Siro, another legend of the game that is showing its age. Instead it fell to Dominik Szoboszlai, the friend Salah had effectively argued should not be playing on the right ahead of him, to deliver a precious victory for Slot after Alessandro Bastoni had been penalised for pulling Florian Wirtz’s shirt in the box. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Beloved mum' died after 'catching legionella infection from hot tub on birthday trip'

Retired butcher's assistant Paulette Crookes died aged 70 after contracting legionella from a hot tub on the Isle of Wight, with an inquest hearing its water was 'off-colour'

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5 h. ago Weight loss drugs like Ozempic have ‘little’ effect on obesity

Some of the nation’s leading cancers are linked to obesity

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6 h. ago OAP dies after car plunges into canal despite police desperately trying to save him

The officer who went into the water to try to save the man had had a brick thrown at his car in an "act of recklessness" just 30 minutes earlier, but didn't hesisate regardless

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7 h. ago Tooth decay among adults at levels similar to those last seen in 1998 with 4 in 10 having rotten teeth

Experts said the findings are 'deeply alarming', with patients blaming difficulties securing an NHS appointment and unaffordable fees for the decline in their oral health.

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7 h. ago Reddit adds safety features for teens everywhere after Australia social media ban

The new Australian law and the new safety features on Reddit go into effect December 10

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7 h. ago About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits

Legal advocates concerned over the prolonged detention of immigrant children in federal custody are sounding the alarm before the federal court

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7 h. ago Are heavy EVs more likely to kill pedestrians in collisions than petrol and diesel cars?

With batteries adding additional bulk, there have been growing concerns that EVs pose a greater risk to pedestrians. A University of Leeds study has analysed UK crash data to find the answers.

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7 h. ago Miracle cure that's stopped my problem drinking overnight. I ignored all the little warning signs, says ANNABEL FENWICK ELLIOTT. Then I found the doctor who's cured so many middle

Yuletide is nearly upon us: Welcome to the best time of year for problem drinkers. The easiest period in which to get blitzed as often as we wish without too much judgment.

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8 h. ago Giant fish and chips and a fireside festive roast at the Salford pub shining brighter than ever this Christmas

Its festive displays are spectacular, but the dishes are the real star of the show

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8 h. ago Officials refuse to grant any more temporary drinks licences to Prestwick venue

Councillors made the ruling over concerns that the system was being used in place of a full licence.

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8 h. ago In 'The Chronology of Water,' Imogen Poots found a great role, and a best friend in Kristen Stewart

Imogen Poots has been working in film, television and theater for 20 years

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9 h. ago Drinker assaulted when he investigated disturbance outside Harthill pub

David McDonald, 22, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court last week, where he admitted punching the man repeatedly.

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