27 h. ago I'm a scientist who cured my insomnia... and discovered what we've been told about sleep is a lie

Countless gadgets and apps have been invented with the promise of helping struggling Americans get the one thing they really want - sleep, but millions of people still struggle to get enough shut eye.

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58 h. ago Scientists discover extremely intimate act enjoyed by one in four couples is 'more likely to lead to orgasm' in men than women

US scientists who surveyed 1,000 lovers on their experience, found males were far more likely to report having an orgasm from the act alone compared to women.

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3 d. ago Cardiologist Dr Eric Topol's daily routine: 5:30am starts and not a bite of red meat for 40 years

The US cardiologist cracks on with research at 5.30am, always makes time for exercise and relies on an Oura ring for his deep sleep

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3 d. ago This could be the best time to exercise for heart and lung health, scientists say

A study in older adults shows benefits that could reduce the risk of disease

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6 d. ago RFK Jr’s ‘clean sweep’ of CDC vaccine panel experts will erode public trust

Health officials, scientists and vaccine researchers sound alarm after health secretary fires 17 advisory membersRobert F Kennedy’s “clean sweep” of a critical vaccine advisory panel spread shock and dismay among health experts, as many warned the health secretary’s decision would erode trust in the US vaccine approval system.The secretary fired all 17 members of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory committee for immunization practices (ACIP) – a group of scientific experts who recommend how vaccines should be administered and distributed. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago RHS senior plant health scientist explains whether you should deter invasion of plant

You may have noticed thousands of tiny flies covering your plants in recent weeks

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7 d. ago NIH scientists go public to criticize Trump's deep cuts in public health research

Scores of National Institutes of Health researchers and staffers have come forward to send their Trump-appointed leader a letter challenging policies they say undermine the NIH mission

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7 d. ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

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7 d. ago ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study

Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected findingMore on this story: The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis The world’s oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine ecosystems.Ocean acidification, often called the “evil twin” of the climate crisis, is caused when carbon dioxide is rapidly absorbed by the ocean, where it reacts with water molecules leading to a fall in the pH level of the seawater. It damages coral reefs and other ocean habitats and, in extreme cases, can dissolve the shells of marine creatures. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Bowel cancer cells can ‘shapeshift’ to enable aggressive spread, research finds

Scientists hope the discovery will lead to improved treatments.

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7 d. ago Gut bacteria changes could be ‘warning sign for worsening Parkinson’s symptoms’

Scientists suggest the toxins could one day be used as ‘markers’ for medics to pinpoint the Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of dementia.

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9 d. ago It’s my goal to live to 100 – and it’s not just diet and exercise that will help me achieve it | Devi Sridhar

Every time my mind goes down the ‘optimisation’ route, I’m reminded of my job as a public health scientist, looking into the factors that affect how long we will liveProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon)For much of the past century, life expectancy continually increased. In most countries in the world, children could hope to live, on average, longer, healthier lives than their parents. This expectation is still true of the mega-wealthy. In fact, tech billionaires and multimillionaires have recently been fixated on finding the secret to longer life, convinced that with enough money, technology and cutting-edge science, they can stave off the inevitable for a few more decades to reach 120 or even 150 years old.But their efforts aren’t trickling down to the rest of us. The world’s health crises are getting worse, with life expectancy going backwards in several high-income countries, such as the UK ...

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2 w. ago Scientist says it's 'never too late' to prevent dementia with one lifestyle change

Experts have identified a diet that could slash dementia risk by up to 25 per cent

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2 w. ago Scientists say these small health issues might be an early sign of lung cancer

As the NHS offers ‘revolutionary’ blood test, here are some signs you could have lung cancer

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2 w. ago RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ report found to contain citations to nonexistent studies

Failures uncovered as US health secretary touted ‘gold-standard’ science in health report ordered by Trump teamUS politics live – latest updatesRobert F Kennedy Jr’s flagship health commission report contains citations to studies that do not exist, according to an investigation by the US publication Notus.The report exposes glaring scientific failures from a health secretary who earlier this week threatened to ban government scientists from publishing in leading medical journals. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BRYONY GORDON: I kept my shameful gym secret to myself. Then I discovered the truth about the coregasm

The first time it happened, I was doing one of the most boring exercises known to humankind: the calf raise. Then I wobbled onto my toes, lowered myself slowly back down and...

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2 w. ago BRYONY GORDON: I kept my thrilling and shameful gym secret to myself, hiding it even from my husband. Then I discovered the truth

The first time it happened, I was doing one of the most boring exercises known to humankind: the calf raise. Then I wobbled onto my toes, lowered myself slowly back down and...

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2 w. ago Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu

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2 w. ago Scientists uncover 'important risk factor' for bowel cancer as cases surge in young people

The findings could improve understanding of the 'early origins' of bowel cancer, helping to prevent the deadly disease

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2 w. ago What's the best time to eat dinner and exercise? Experts reveal when is better for fat

Eating healthily and exercising but failing to lose weight? You could be eating and exercising at the wrong times of day

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