2 h. ago I used to run to make myself thin. But I finally discovered the joy of jogging in my 40s after my doctor delivered some gut

Writer Emma Campbell said she only discovered the 'magic' of running in her forties having been diagnosed with the disease for a third time, forcing a rethink in her approach to exercise.

Society

3 h. ago Signs of dementia or normal forgetfulness? How to tell the difference

Some memory lapses are nothing to worry about, but getting help for early warning signs can reduce the risk of them progressingYou walk into a room and forget why. Someone introduces themselves at a party and within seconds you’ve forgotten their name. You can’t remember where you parked the car. You’ve put your phone in the fridge. You can’t recall your granddaughter’s name. Your best friend dies and you keep forgetting they’re gone.Is it tiredness, distraction, or is it dementia? Most of us over a certain age will, at least once in our lives, do one of the above and worry we are losing our marbles. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago The part of the country where you're most likely to die a 'preventable' death

People living in one area had more than triple the chance of suffering an avoidable death compared to those living in a different part of the country, according to official data.

Events

6 h. ago Simple 'bad cholesterol' test could better predict heart disease risk and 'replace standard tests'

A simple blood test for "bad" cholesterol proteins could be a more accurate risk predictor of cardiovascular disease

Events

7 h. ago Final autopsy results on Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, reveal complex health issues

Report confirms that Arakawa died of hantavirus and her husband, who had heart problems and Alzeimer’s disease, may not have realised she had diedTwo months after the actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, final autopsy results on the couple have been released.These shed further light on the state of health of Hackman, 95, at the time when his and his wife’s bodies, along with that of one of their dogs, were found by a maintenance worker on 26 February. It is believed that Hackman died around a week after his wife, whose cause of death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-borne disease. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Test for ‘bad cholesterol’ proteins could better predict heart disease risk

Researchers in Sweden and the US suggest measuring levels of lipoproteins may be a more accurate risk predictor.

Events

17 h. ago Doctors reveal exactly how much sex you need to reduce your risk of cancer

If you're in a long-term relationship, chances are sizzling sex has slipped down the list of your priorities.

Events

18 h. ago How raisins with your morning cereal could help you live longer

Scientists found adding any kind of dried fruit to the morning meal slashed the risk of dying from heart disease by 18 per cent and cancer by 11 per cent.

Politics

62 h. ago 'I’m a GP and these six habits can reduce your risk of dementia'

A doctor has urged people to stick to six life-changing habits to help keep dementia at bay, advising that these easy-to-follow suggestions can help 'reduce risk and boost cognitive function'

Events

3 d. ago Lar Park Lincoln dead: Knot Landings and Friday the 13th star dies aged 63 in breast cancer battle

Lar Park Lincoln, who starred in Friday the 13th and Knots Landing, has died at the age of 63 following a battle with breast cancer

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3 d. ago Friday the 13th and Murder, She Wrote star dies aged 63 after health battle

Actress Lar Park Lincoln has died at the age of 63 after a battle with breast cancer, after a glowing four-decade-long career that spanned TV and film

Events

3 d. ago Former beauty queen, 35, tragically dies after hiding cancer battle – even from parents

Beauty queen Nabila Furtado's breast cancer tragically resulted in another health problem that took her life last month - she died after keeping her illness a secret

Events

4 d. ago Footballer who comforted Glenn Hoddle during heart attack to run London Marathon

Steve Sidwell will run the London Marathon in support of the British Heart Foundation, as well as the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Sport

4 d. ago Pill that slashes risk of breast cancer recurring to be available on NHS

A new twice-daily pill has been approved for NHS use, offering a significant reduction in the risk of certain breast cancers recurring.

Sport

4 d. ago Revealed: The viruses that can give you cancer. Experts now say one in five cancer

Quit smoking, go easy on the alcohol and stick to a healthy diet. For years, this has been the mantra for reducing our risk of cancer. But cancer is not always due to lifestyle, habits or even genetic risk.

Science

4 d. ago 'My husband's regular bugs were actually cancer and he died at just 36'

Laura Coleman-Day, 33, and her husband Xander, 36, were devoted to their little boy Amos. It didn't occur to either of them that Xander could be seriously ill

Events

4 d. ago ‘Athletic’ woman dies of bone cancer after lower back pain was misdiagnosed

Kate Drummond’s sister is sharing her story for the first time to urge others to “listen to your body”

Events

4 d. ago The supplement that could prevent common heart disease birth defect

This is the first time anaemia in the early stages of pregnancy has been identified as an issue

Politics

4 d. ago Scientists discover new cause of cancer that hits 10,000 Britons every year

Research has long suggested that bacteria living in our digestive systems - known as the gut microbiome - could be the key to our overall health.

Events

5 d. ago TikTok star Dominique McShain dies age 21 following colon cancer diagnosis

TikTok star Dominique McShain, who was diagnosed with colon cancer last year, has died. On April 6, she told her followers she didn't have long left to live

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