64 h. ago JD Twitch of Scottish DJ duo Optimo diagnosed with untreatable brain tumour

DJ and producer, real name Keith McIvor, says health has ‘declined very rapidly over just a few weeks’JD Twitch, one half of the celebrated Scottish DJ and production duo Optimo, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour which he has been told is untreatable.The musician, real name Keith McIvor, announced the news in a post on Instagram. He said: “My symptoms weren’t immediately diagnosed, and my health declined very rapidly over just a few weeks. Because of how rapidly everything progressed I haven’t been able to share this news personally with everyone I care about so this feels the clearest and kindest way to let you know what’s happening.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles over malfunctioning rearview camera

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 vehicles because a software defect can cause the rearview camera to fail, increasing the risk of a crash and injury

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3 d. ago Call to 'target' babies as childhood obesity reaches record level

Almost a quarter of children in Year Six are now obese

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4 d. ago Very real health risks caused by obesity in young children cannot be ignored

Record View says youngsters face a barrage of advertising on a daily basis for junk foods.

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4 d. ago Child’s first 1000 days of life ‘critical’ in preventing obesity, academics say

In the UK, 1.3 million children are obese, and a further 2.3 million are overweight

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5 d. ago Simple exercise to do at your desk that can prevent dementia symptoms

Dementia is a group of related symptoms associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning, with different types and numerous causes. Age is the biggest risk factor for dementia

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5 d. ago Households told to do one thing before cutting tree down in your own garden

If a tree is causing you problems in your garden you need to be careful to check this one detail first - otherwise you can risk causing problems with your neighbours

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6 d. ago UK weather: 'Severe' risks as 35C heatwave to cause hottest day of year today

England could hit a record temperature for June today as Europe swelters in a 42C 'heat dome' - Met Office forecasters say UK temperatures could reach 35C

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6 d. ago Warning to those on five common medications as Scots to face piping temperatures

Hot weather this week may cause extra risk to those taking these five common medicines.

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9 d. ago Patients dying of sepsis because medics too slow to spot it, warns NHS watchdog

Recognition remains an ‘urgent safety risk’ and relatives’ concerns are too often ignored, says Health Services Safety Investigations BodySepsis is causing thousands of deaths a year, a charity has said, as the NHS’s safety watchdog warned that doctors and nurses are too often slow to identify and treat it.“The recognition of sepsis remains an urgent and persistent safety risk”, despite previous reports highlighting the large number of deaths it causes when diagnosed too late, according to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Majority of UK children will be overweight or obese in nine areas by 2035

Nine worst affected areas predicted to see child obesity rates rise above 50 per cent over next decade

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1 week ago Majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035, study shows

Exclusive: Analysis by Royal Society for Public Health suggests obesity rates will rise in 90% of the countryThe majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035, according to “deeply concerning” projections showing child obesity rates are set to worsen across 90% of the country.More than a third of primary school children (36%) are already overweight or obese, figures from the government’s national child measurement programme show. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Common sleeping habit could be early red flag for stroke or heart failure

The common habit causes poor quality of sleep which could heighten the risk of developing hypertension

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2 w. ago Gastroenteritis red flags after Real Madrid ace Kylian Mbappe misses match

The Real Madrid star missed the opening Club World Cup match as he was admitted to hospital earlier this week

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2 w. ago Brits urged not to drink orange juice this weekend for crucial reason

Brits are being encouraged to avoid popular beverages such as orange juice, alcohol, fizzy pop, and even smoothies over the next couple of days - or risk causing harm to the body

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2 w. ago Real Madrid issue health update after Kylian Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup

The France international missed Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener against Al Hilal.

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2 w. ago Mum discovered real problem behind headaches after basic eye exam

Listening to her gut instinct, Kayleigh learnt the true cause of her headaches and blurred vision

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2 w. ago No, South Africa’s HIV care is not ‘under control’. To pretend so recalls the dark days of Aids denialism | Yvette Raphael and Sibongile Tshabalala

It is not just Trump’s funding cuts that have led the country to a health crisis. The real collapse comes from a lack of political courage to actNo one should be surprised that the health system in South Africa is straining in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s cruel gutting of HIV funding. What is shocking is the political will to pretend otherwise.As public health workers, researchers, academics, people living with HIV and civil society organisations, we reject the narrative put forward by the government that things are “under control”. Testing has dropped. Frontline workers are being dismissed. Clinics that served our most marginalised communities have closed or are struggling to keep their doors open. And those most affected, such as transgender people, sex workers and drug users, have not been meaningfully included in any transition planning. The National Treasury and the Department of Health are at odds with each other. Officials within the health department are at odds with each...

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2 w. ago What is metabolic syndrome – and do we really need to worry about it?

Metabolic syndrome – popularized by two architects of Maha – is a real health issue, but messaging can take a turn toward scienceploitationMetabolic syndrome is trending online. On TikTok, thousands of videos dissect the subject, also referred to as metabolic dysfunction or disorder. These often come with claims that healing mitochondria, often called the “powerhouses of cells”, is key to restoring metabolic health.The concept was popularized by Calley and Casey Means’ bestselling book Good Energy. Some consider the Means siblings – Casey is Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, and Calley is an entrepreneur and lobbyist – architects of Make America Healthy Again. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Health experts want you to stop making these common hygiene mistakes this festival season

These common festival habits can cause potential health risks 🎶

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