3 h. ago Why young people should avoid this widely used sports supplement

Creatine is taken by many in the hopes of boosting strength, enhancing athletic performance and promoting muscle growth

Politics

5 d. ago UK alert as certain Christmas decorations could be 'poisonous'

Vets have claimed that people with animals in the house should avoid these 'entirely'

Events

9 d. ago Pharmacist urges people to take 1 pill to help avoid colds and flu in December

As the weather gets colder, it's important to be prepared for the winter season, and a pharmacist has shared that Welsh people should take a simple pill to help prevent colds and flu in December

Science

1 week ago ISA reform means young people may avoid £450K cap on first homes as part of Budget

The Lifetime ISA, or LISA, allows people aged between 18 and 39 to save for a first home with a purchase price of up to £450,000

Economics

2 w. ago NHS 'please don't visit us' warning to anyone with two symptoms as variant spreads

People should avoid visiting if they've experienced the symptoms within the last 48 hours

Events

2 w. ago Prozac ‘no better than placebo’ for treating children with depression, experts say

Exclusive: Clinical guidelines should change to avoid exposing young people to potentially harmful side-effects, researchers sayClinical guidelines should no longer recommend Prozac for children, according to experts, after research showed it had no clinical benefit for treating depression in children and adolescents.Globally one in seven 10-19 year olds have a mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. In the UK, about a quarter of older teenagers and up to a fifth of younger children have anxiety, depression or other mental health problems. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago UK government insists it is ‘taking time to get this right’ on single

Labour accused of delaying new rules to avoid backlash, after leak of EHRC guidance saying trans people could be questioned based on looksThe UK government has insisted it will take as much time as necessary to “get right” new rules on access to single-sex spaces after a leak of guidance submitted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) raised concerns that its publication was being deliberately delayed.The equalities watchdog submitted its formal guidance on how public bodies, businesses and other service providers should respond to April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex to the UK government in September. Since then, its outgoing chair, Kishwer Falkner, has urged the equalities minister, Bridget Phillipson, to approve it “as soon as possible”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago I am the king of the common cold – and I can tell you how to avoid one | Adrian Chiles

No one suffers a cold like I do. Drops and brandy don’t touch the sides – but thanks to a friendly singer, I’ve learned a more extreme regime for countering the snufflesThis time last year, I was on a TV programme with three singers. There was a rapper of Ghanaian heritage, a big pop star, and a famous mezzo-soprano. It was deep midwinter. The night before, I’d been at an old friend’s 60th birthday, crammed into the function room of a pub somewhere in Surrey. It had been a good night, but now, just for something to say, I wondered how it was possible to avoid catching a cold when half the people at the party were players in a symphony of coughs, sneezes, snuffles and nose-blows. By the way, how come some people have nose-blows like trumpets, and others don’t? A question for another day.At mention of my night out, this trio of troubadours in the TV green room did two things. First, they shrunk away from me slightly. Second, they engaged in a feverishly enthusiastic discussion on how ...

Politics

3 w. ago Pensioners and people with ISAs told 'act now' to avoid November Budget losses

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to hit savers in a number of ways

Economics

3 w. ago Storm Claudia: Authorities warn more flooding possible despite expired alerts

‘We continue to ask people to avoid open riverbanks and canal paths in flood conditions,’ Keith Leonard said.

Events

3 w. ago Tiktok trend encouraging people to stop washing their hair smells and will turn you bald

Hairdressers are warning people to avoid the soap dodger’s dream of ditching shampoo for an entire month and it's not just because of the smell

Politics

3 w. ago NHS 'avoid 1 fruit' warning to 8.7 million people on common drug

If you're taking the common medication, you are advised to steer clear of one type of fruit

Events

3 w. ago Gardeners urged not to remove leaves from lawns this November

Environmental experts are warning people to avoid clearing up leaves from their garden as the first tastes of winter start to set in, as it could provide a major help to the local ecosystem

Politics

3 w. ago 5 dog breeds 'you should avoid' according to trainer – but it's not why you think

A dog trainer with 30 years of experience has shared a list of five breeds he thinks people should "avoid" - but it's not because they're aggressive or dangerous, it's for other reasons

Politics

4 w. ago Mum shares 'genius' hack to avoid nappy smells in home, but some people are 'horrified'

Although nappy bins do exist, they are known for not holding the smell or the awful aroma you face when opening the lid. A mum of three has found a 'genius' solution

Politics

4 w. ago Coffee may protect people against irregular heartbeats, US study finds

Trial’s findings go against common beliefs that people with atrial fibrillation should avoid caffeinated coffeeDrinking coffee may protect people against irregular heartbeats, despite the conventional wisdom to the contrary, according to a new study.The Does Eliminating Coffee Avoid Fibrillation (Decaf) clinical trial found 200 patients with persistent irregular heartbeats had a “significantly” lower risk of the condition recurring if they belonged to the study group that was allocated coffee consumption rather than the one abstaining from it – 47% to 64%. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago 'Nastier' mutant strain means UK could see worst flu season in a decade

Japan has closed schools and the UKHSA is urging people to 'avoid contact' as a doctor says to 'isolate' for seven days

Politics