40 h. ago Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires began to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states continued to battle conditions seemed unhealthy by the federal government

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47 h. ago Weight loss jabs 53% more effective with coaching, study shows

New UK research reveals that combining weight loss injections with coaching and regular tracking can lead to 53% more effective results.

Politics

4 d. ago Doctor reveals the 'horrifying truth' about vaping as first controlled study ends

Dr Maxime Boidin has concluded the first controlled study into the long-term effects of vaping.

Science

5 d. ago Innovative treatment effective in patients with certain tumours, study suggests

Some 104 patients were earmarked for CAR T-cell therapy while 52 were given standard care.

Economics

6 d. ago Vaping's sickening side effects as study shows it's 'even worse than smoking'

The Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping comes as a government ban on single-use vapes comes into force

Politics

6 d. ago Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality

Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere

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7 d. ago Disposable vape ban sparks stockpiling frenzy among a quarter of users

The ban on disposable vapes is set to come into effect on June 1, with a new study finding a quarter of users have stockpiled the products ahead of the ban

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8 d. ago The power secret: simple, everyday moves you need for a healthier and happier life

From preventing serious falls to being able to walk up stairs, it’s power – or how you use your strength – that will bring quality of life as you ageIt’s fairly well established that strength training is helpful at every age: as well as building muscle, it strengthens tendons and ligaments, increases bone density and seems to have protective effects against everything from osteoporosis to dementia. But a new study based on data collected over two decades in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, suggests that another physical attribute might be just as important – and it’s one that declines even faster than strength as the years go by. The good news? It might also be less uncomfortable, and even slightly safer, to improve. Also, it will probably make you better at table tennis.Power, in case your physics is a bit rusty, is force multiplied by velocity – or to put it another way, how quickly you can apply the strength you have. Sprinters, high jumpers and hurdlers need huge amounts of power; marath...

Society

1 week ago Four foods that 'reverse' biological ageing by years, according to new study

The study found that eating foods rich in polyphenols could effectively reverse ageing.

Politics

2 w. ago New study reveals unexpected side effects of London's clean air policies: 'Making the case for ... initiatives stronger than ever'

New study reveals unexpected side effects of London's clean air policies: 'Making the case for ... initiatives stronger than ever'  The Cool Down

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3 w. ago Freedoms in Britain declining at a faster rate than almost anywhere in Europe as UK jumps up the rankings in 'nanny state' league... with Germany  last in 29

Britain has moved four spots to become the seventh worst place in the continent to eat, drink, smoke and vape, according to the analysis.

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