4 d. ago New discovery could protect us from toxic chemicals linked to cancer and infertility

Gut health may play a crucial role in protecting us from the harmful effects of PFAS – toxic and long-lasting "forever chemicals"

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5 d. ago ‘My mind was shrieking: “What am I doing?”’ – when the digital nomad dream turns sour

Working remotely from a beach in a far-off land sounds like bliss – and the number of people doing it has soared since 2019. But between bouts of illness, relentless admin and crushing loneliness, many have found comfort in the 9-5 back homeJason, a 34-year-old American, is stumbling around the pool table, cue in hand. Five Saigon beers later, he will shuffle out, clamber on to a scooter and drive back to his beach hut. I know this because I’ve seen the same routine for the past four nights. Meanwhile, Eloise, 38, a French national, is gyrating on the dancefloor. Earlier, on the beach, she told me about her big bitcoin dreams – although she hasn’t got the funds she needs yet. Then there is Bex, a Briton in her late 50s whose eyes are large and wild because she has just popped a pill. She spends only a month a year in the UK – not because she wants to, she says, just to check in with family who are worried about her.Here we are together on this paradise island in south-east Asia, lap...

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5 d. ago Study finds new link between HRT and breast cancer risk in young women

An international team of researchers wanted to explore the risks among younger women on hormone therapy. Here’s what they found

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6 d. ago Start having MORE children and start families sooner, minister for women and equality says

Bridget Phillipson (left) said too many young people have been put off from having families because of soaring costs for things like housing and childcare.

Politics

6 d. ago MPs on fence ahead of crunch welfare vote as 'costs facing disabled people soar'

Dozens of Labour MPs are still said to be on the fence about whether to support plans to reform the welfare system in a crunch vote on Tuesday, despite major concessions

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9 d. ago 'Serial rapist' lay in wait for 'easy prey' revellers then attacked one woman and four men in darkened back streets near Manchester's Gay Village, court

A rapist lay in wait and preyed on drunken revellers in Manchester's Gay Village who were 'vulnerable through intoxication and easy prey', a court heard.

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1 week ago Alcohol labels should warn of cancer risk, urge health groups

Doctors and health experts have written a letter to Sir Keir Starmer urging the government to tackle a lack of awareness about the links between alcohol consumption and cancer

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2 w. ago Nearly 600 people expected to die in UK heatwave as temperatures soar across the country

Experts at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London used decades of UK data to predict excess mortality during the hot temperatures from Thursday to Sunday.

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2 w. ago Breast cancer survivors may have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, experts say

South Korean researchers say they had found an 8 percent lower risk

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2 w. ago Revealed: Areas of UK where young people could be at greater risk of cancer linked to oral sex

Infection with the virus can trigger several types of cancers, including those in the head, neck and cervix. HPV is commonly spread through sex with someone who is already infected.

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2 w. ago Five ways Australians’ spending, housing and dating habits have changed over the last 25 years

New lifestyle data shows how young people are living with their parents for longer and have fewer partners – while older generations are splurgingAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe way Australians live has changed in the last 25 years, as soaring house prices have forced some young people to live with parents longer, and others to move rentals more often.New research from the e61 Institute breaks down why some Australians are more reluctant to move house, while consulting firm KPMG has looked at how household spending has changed by generation. Each explored data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Constipation warning as woman develops gut problem linked to colon cancer due to not going enough

A 35-year-old woman was diagnosed with a nasty digestive issue that can cause painful bloating, excess gas and even bone diseases after a 15-year-long stint of constipation.

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2 w. ago In Pictures: People try to stay cool and enjoy the sun as temperatures soar

Some people hit the beach while other sought shade on a sunny day across the United Kingdom.

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2 w. ago Bottom’s up? US will no longer tell people exactly what the safe amount to drink is, report claims

Recent research has found that the number of cancer and liver disease deaths linked to alcohol use have risen in recent years

Politics

2 w. ago Shock study reveals UK regions where residents may be more likely to die early

Microscopic pieces of plastic floating in UK waters have been linked to an increase risk of deadly cancer in worrying new research seen today.

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2 w. ago ITV Racing favourite left Sky Sports Football after being 'given second chance in life'

Ed Chamberlin asked how long he had left when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer but has flourished since leaving Sky Sports and linking up with ITV Racing

Sport

2 w. ago Yellow weather warning issued to most of England as heatwave hits with 32C temperatures

The UK HSA has issued a four-day yellow weather alert for most of England, pleading with people to check on their vulnerable neighbours, as temperatures soar to 32C this weekend

Events

2 w. ago Warning issued over specific tattoo colour that's linked to deadly cancer

A study published last year by Swedish researchers found tattoos can increase your risk of a deadly blood cancer, and the threat could lie with a specific colour.

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2 w. ago Health officials issue 'risk to life' alert as UK faces heatwave

The UKHSA alert warns of a greater "risk to life" of vulnerable people as temperatures soar

Society

3 w. ago Hidden link between cancer and guilty pleasures every American secretly indulges in

A biomedical scientist has revealed the shocking reasons why you may be at the brink of developing cancer and your daily lifestyle choices may be to blame.

Politics