3 h. ago Microplastic emissions are up to 10,000 times LOWER than we thought, promising study reveals

The growing threat of microplastics might be daunting, but a promising study now suggests that the situation might not be as dire as previously thought.

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8 h. ago Vitamin D can help protect you against the flu, study suggests

About one in six people in the UK have vitamin D levels below government recommendations - this prevalence increases during the winter months

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8 h. ago A daily dose of Vitamin D during the winter can help protect against catching the flu, study finds

Taking vitamin D supplements throughout the winter really can help protect you against the flu, promising new research has found.

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20 h. ago A variety of exercises could be the key to a longer life, study suggests

The study found that walking was associated with a 17% lower risk of death when comparing people who did the most walking with those who did the least

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37 h. ago ‘I’d give anything just to see her again’: owners’ grief for their beloved pets

As a study says a pet death can hurt as much as that of a relative, three people describe their emotionsGrief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, according to research. The study, published in the academic journal PLOS One, suggests grieving pet owners can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD).PGD is a mental health condition that can last months or even years, and often involves intense longing and despair, and problems socialising and going about daily tasks. Currently, only those grieving the loss of a person can be diagnosed. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Everyday foods including cream cheese and wholemeal pasta linked to increased autism risk, startling new study reveals

A preference for wholemeal pasta or cream cheese could increase the risk of autism by subtly influencing the immune system, a controversial new study has suggested.

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1 week ago Drugs millions take could be replaced with exercise, study suggests

Exercise has been found to be as good as therapy and potentially even common drugs

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1 week ago Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows

The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impactThe household burning of plastic for heating and cooking is widespread in developing countries, suggests a global study that raises concerns about its health and environmental impacts.The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, surveyed more than 1,000 respondents across 26 countries. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The 6 ‘danger’ chemicals in popular foods that ‘raise risk of at least 2 cancers by almost a THIRD’

SCOFFING junk food regularly could raise the risk of developing certain cancers by almost a third, a study suggests. Foods laden with preservatives such as ready meals and crisps have been vilified for decades over their alleged risks, with dozens of studies linking them to a host of diseases.  Experts have even called for ultra-processed foods...

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