2 w. ago Could antibiotics stop working? Yes – but the biggest danger isn’t prescription

To prevent a catastrophic failure of the drugs modern medicine relies on, look to animal farming in middle-income countriesIf the antibiotics we use to treat infections ever stopped working, the consequences would be catastrophic. It is estimated that the use of antibiotics adds about 20 years of life expectancy for every person worldwide (on average). As the King’s Fund put it, if we lose antibiotics, “we would lose modern medicine as we know it”. Doctors, public health experts and governments take the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) very seriously, yet the problem appears to be getting worse.A report from the National Audit Office in February finds that out of five domestic targets set in 2019 to tackle AMR, only one has been met – to reduce antibiotic use in food-producing animals. Others, such as the target to reduce drug-resistant infections in humans by 10%, haven’t made much progress; in fact, these infections have actually increased by 13% since 2018.Prof Devi Sridh...

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3 w. ago Adolescence's Ashley Walters reveals very strict rule he has to stay connected with kids

Actor and former So Solid Crew star Ashley Walters has revealed his secret to a happy home life with his family- and it's not what you'd expect

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3 w. ago UK state pension rise: highest and lowest retirement ages compared worldwide

The UK reviews its state pension regularly, considering life expectancy and impacts on workers. Here's how its age compares globally

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3 w. ago Living in the poorest areas of England could cut five years off your life

The report highlights a ‘deadly postcode lottery’ revealing the country’s poorest fifth local authority areas are overwhelmingly in the north of England

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3 w. ago State pension age warning as increase to 68 could be 'brought forward'

It comes as the ONS released new figures on life expectancy in the UK

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4 w. ago The countries with the longest and shortest life expectancies for retired expats revealed

The research, from expat insurance company William Russell, looks at people's average life expectancy from the age of 60 onwards. Find out which country tops the list...

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