14 h. ago Symptom in bed that could signal high cholesterol and clogged arteries

This sign has been linked to an almost doubled risk of high cholesterol, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

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4 d. ago Millions on common heart drug have 60% lower risk of dying from lethal cancer, study suggests

Scientists in the UAE, who tracked over 1,000 patients with the disease, found those on the drug were almost two thirds less likely to die from their cancer.

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4 d. ago Living in most polluted part of UK could increase risk of major killer, study suggests

American researchers - who tracked almost 300 people from pregnancy until they turned 24 - found those who had lived in areas with higher levels of pollution were at increased risk of two conditions.

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6 d. ago Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

An Associated Press analysis of an aviation safety database reveals that drones last year accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported near midair collisions involving commercial aircraft taking off and landing at major U.S. airports

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1 week ago Irregular migrant crossings into Europe fall 30% in first quarter of 2025

Human rights groups say drop is partly due to EU policies that turn blind eye to rights abuses in countries such as Libya and TunisiaIrregular crossings at Europe’s borders have fallen by 30% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period last year, in a decrease that rights groups partly attributed to EU policies that have emphasised deterrence while seemingly turning a blind eye to the risk of rights abuses.The decline was seen across all the major migratory routes into Europe, the EU’s border agency Frontex said in a statement, amounting to nearly 33,600 fewer arrivals in the first three months of the year. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NHS told to start prescribing statins 'add on' drug which could prevent 5,000 heart attacks

Imperial College London research reveals the cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe could slash risk of heart attack patients suffering another one

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2 w. ago Barry Ferguson's biggest Rangers call pays off amid lovely moment as 10

Penalty save and clean sheet justifies major selection risk

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2 w. ago Gardeners with rhubarb told to do one key thing now or risk 'major problems'

Rhubarb plants can be grown in pots for those who don't have space in the soil as long as they get plenty of sunshine and regular watering. Three key tasks need to be done now

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2 w. ago Major holiday provider goes into administration after 25 years

A major cruise and cheap package holiday provider has gone into administration potentially affecting thousands of British holidaymakers.

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2 w. ago Thousands at risk of losing mobile data this month as major service to be switched off

While the vast majority of customers will not have to take any action, Virgin Media O2 is directly contacting the small proportion of customers in the area who don’t currently have a 4G or 5G device about the change

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3 w. ago Study pinpoints widely available vaccine that reduces dementia risk by at least 20%

A vaccine already given to over 65s could slash the risk of developing dementia, a major new study has found.

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3 w. ago UK’s most commonly prescribed drug cuts risk of dementia, study suggests

Drug given to around 8 million Britons could help cut the risk of dementia, researchers in South Korea find

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3 w. ago UK’s most commonly prescribed drug cuts dementia risk by 13%, study suggests

Drug given to around 8 million Britons could help cut the risk of dementia, researchers in South Korea find

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3 w. ago Tackling bad cholesterol levels with statins may reduce dementia risk – study

People with low levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol are less likely to develop dementia, experts found.

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3 w. ago 'Wonder heart drug' statins could also lower dementia risk in major breakthrough

South Korean study suggests statins could lower the dementia risk in people by helping to control low-density lipoprotein - also known as 'bad' cholesterol

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3 w. ago SAS hero says UK 'can't trust' the US with secrets after Trump war plan leak

Ex-22 SAS Staff Sergeant Chris Ryan believes the major security blunder could put Brits and American spies at risk after war plans were leaked on a messaging app

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last month Health officials warn deadly fungus with no treatment is rampant in hospitals, posing major risk to public

Candida Auris, a type of yeast resistant to many treatments, was first detected on wards in 2016, with 52 infections reported across 4 states. It has now spread much further.

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