61 h. ago Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year – UK study

Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research showsHundreds of lives could be saved every year with extra cancer checks for women with very dense breasts, a study suggests.Millions of women undergo breast screening, but regular mammograms can be less effective at spotting cancer in the 10% with very dense breasts, as the tissue can hide tumours on X-rays. This is because very dense breasts look whiter on scans, making it harder to detect early-stage disease, which also appears white. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Women with these type of breasts could have cancer missed by routine NHS scans

Women with dense breast tissue could soon be offered extra scans on the NHS after Lancet study shows cancers can remain "hidden" during regular mammograms

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61 h. ago The REAL truth about alcohol and breast cancer, revealed by scientists

While the diagnosis may seem random to those who have steered clear of lifestyle factors linked to breast cancer, women who have been less cautious may agonise over whether they did this to themselves

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67 h. ago Scientists blow the whistle on alarmingly common habit proven to cause breast cancer in women

While the diagnosis may seem random to those who have steered clear of lifestyle factors linked to breast cancer, women who have been less cautious may agonise over whether they did this to themselves

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3 d. ago West Nile virus symptoms including deadly rash as disease hits UK for first time

West Nile virus genetic material in mosquitoes has been detected in Britain for the first time - here are the symptoms of the virus that you need to look out for

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4 d. ago Micky van de Ven reveals heartwarming reason behind unusual shirt number

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United will meet in Wednesday's Europa League final and one of the likely starters has explained his unconventional shirt number choice

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4 d. ago Police seize huge stash of rare Pokemon cards and vow to return them to fans

A police force has revealed that during a 'warrant' visit, they found some unusually 'high-value' items

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6 d. ago Jesy Nelson gives birth to tiny 'blessed' twins as she reveals their gender and unusual names

Jesy Nelson faced a difficult pregnancy but now has two beautiful babies and dubbed herself Muma Nelson

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8 d. ago Football daft teen dies after curly hair hides symptom of deadly disease

Rhys Russell bravely fought the disease for over three years but he sadly passed away.

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8 d. ago Boy, 18, tragically dies after curly hair hides symptom of deadly disease

Rhys Russell was a football-obsessed teenager who adored all things Manchester City and on March 15, 2025, he sadly died from melanoma skin cancer, and his family want to make his last wish come true

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8 d. ago Top breast cancer charity reveals full list of toxic chemicals in shampoos and face creams that carry tumour risk

A cancer charity warns that millions of women are unaware commonly used products could carry what chemicals that increase their risk of the disease.

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8 d. ago Top GP reveals five unusual symptoms of deadly women's cancer

While most people know that pelvic pain and bloating could be red flags, Dr Amir Khan said there are specific details to look out for that could indicate deadly ovarian cancer.

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1 week ago ‘It was the people’s art’: exhibition explores mysteries of early American photography

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkThe New Art at the Met, an unusual array of photos taken between 1839 and 1910, reveals an unexpected historyPhotography expert and Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Jeff L Rosenheim believes that cameras are profoundly entwined with the American story. “I’ve always been drawn to photography because it has this baseline democratic principle,” he told me. “It arrived from Europe in 1839, and what were we going to do with it? How did the camera play a role in us becoming the country that we hoped we would become?”Rosenheim sees cameras as furthering the anti-aristocratic principles that America was founded on, in the process helping individuals own their identities and document their world. His new exhibition at The Met, The New Art: American Photography, 1839–1910, aspires to give us new ways of seeing precisely how that occurred. Dozens of portraits of everyday Americans showcase a fascinating people’s history of the United States, while also rev...

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1 week ago Ranvir Singh rushed into ‘urgent surgery’ after misdiagnosing deadly symptom

ITV host said it’s been a ‘pretty nasty few days’ after scary experience

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1 week ago Ranvir Singh rushed to hospital for 'urgent surgery' after mistaking deadly symptom for 'stomach ache'

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 47, was forced to pull out of hosting Lorraine on Friday

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1 week ago Ranvir Singh rushed to A&E for 'urgent surgery' after mistaking deadly symptom for stomach ache

The 39-year-old, who had to pull out of hosting Lorraine on Friday morning, had to have her appendix taken out.

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1 week ago This Morning star reveals unusual way she’s been hit by mum’s advanced dementia

10 Years Younger star Nicky Hambleton-Jones opens up about how her mother’s advanced dementia pushed her to embrace life in her fifties, inspiring a bold new outlook, career comeback and a vow to chase adventure while she can.

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1 week ago Amber Heard welcomes twins! Star, 39, announces arrival of daughter and son (and reveals their unusual names)

The actress revealed she has welcomed twins Agnes and Ocean in an Instagram post shared on Mother's Day.

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1 week ago 'Don't ignore' cancer symptom that wakes you up in the middle of the night, oncologist warns

A doctor has urged men not to ignore a common nighttime habit as it could be a symptom of a deadly disease affecting the prostate.

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1 week ago Ozzy Osbourne reveals unusual plans after he finally retires as 'Prince of Darkness'

After an illustrious 57-year career with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne has decided to hang up his fedora, and has begun making plans for his next steps with wife Sharon

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