4 h. ago Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds

Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climateAir pollution from wood burning and gas cooking is massively costly to our healthcare systems and the economy. These are the conclusions of a peer-reviewed study from New Zealand that calculated the cost of hospital treatment, days off ill and early deaths from the air pollution produced by fireplaces, stoves, gas cooking and un-flued room heaters.Indoor air pollution from New Zealand’s 523,000 wood burners was estimated to account for 446 hospital admissions for heart and lung problems, and 101 early deaths annually, in a country with a population of just over 5 million people. Breathing fumes from gas cooking indoors created more than 1,000 hospital admissions, 208 early deaths and more than 3,000 new cases of childhood asthma each year. Continue reading...

Society

67 h. ago How advanced tech is helping the NHS work smarter and deliver more

When healthcare staff have the right data at the right time the system saves both time and money, writes Ric Thompson

Politics

4 d. ago A trendy wood burning stove almost killed me... they need to be banned before they do anymore damage

One spring day in April, it was an unsuspecting wood-burning stove from a canal boat which left her unable to speak and spending four weeks in recovery.

Events

5 d. ago Splendid isolation: 10 beautifully remote getaways in the UK

From a Scottish island lighthouse to a lakeside cabin in Cornwall, these secluded places to stay are bound to reinvigorate and inspireGuests at this lighthouse keeper’s cottage have not only the property but the whole 1.6-hectare (four-acre) island to themselves. Eilean Sionnach is an islet off Skye that is accessible by boat or on foot at low tide. Like the lighthouse, the cottage was built in 1857 and has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a kitchen and a lounge with a wood burner, and incredible sea views. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Bonnie Blue reveals huge cost of Bang Bus tour after ramping up security

Bonnie's bang wagon romped its way through British university towns this month and the controversial content creator has revealed the whopping cost of the tour. You can't put a price on fun, can you?

Events

7 d. ago The grueling truth about 'missing' Bella Hadid: Rumors have spread for weeks... we've discovered what's really going on

An insider exclusively tells the Daily Mail about Bella's grueling therapy and the huge cost it has come at.

Events

8 d. ago Two supermarkets launch huge 50% off toy sale ahead of Christmas

Getting some of your Christmas shopping done now is a great way to spread the cost out - and with supermarkets offering huge savings, you could snap up some brilliant deals

Economics

8 d. ago Charlotte Church turns to witchcraft as she offers 'ancient wisdom and elemental magic' at her holistic retreat that is costing her a HUGE amount

Charlotte Church has started offering witchy weekends at her holistic Welsh retreat, The Dreaming, after pumping more than £500,000 into the venture to keep it afloat.

Politics

8 d. ago Charlotte Church turns to witchcraft offering 'ancient wisdom and elemental magic' following HUGE cost of running holistic retreat

Charlotte Church has started offering witchy weekends at her holistic Welsh retreat, The Dreaming, after pumping more than £500,000 into the venture to keep it afloat.

Politics

1 week ago A ‘magic pill’ made Israeli violence invisible. We need to stop swallowing it | Diana Buttu

For years, I pressed Palestinian interests in peace talks. The response to Trump’s plan proves the international community hasn’t learned from catastropheFor two years, the world has watched as Israel has systematically destroyed the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians and maiming an untold number more. As dangerously, Israel continues to methodically target the healthcare, education, water and sewage systems to ensure that life cannot resume in the Gaza Strip.Western governments’ responses to Israel’s actions have ranged from cheerleading and unconditional support in the first year of Israel’s attack on Gaza after 7 October 2023, followed by statements of concern and handwringing, to, more recently, occasional expressions of consternation and empty threats that continued Israeli attacks may, at some unspecified time, lead to an arms embargo or a drop in trade relations. In the last few months, there have also been the greatly celebrated proclamations of conditiona...

Politics

1 week ago Britney Spears' 'smile stops short of the eyes' in 'uncomfortable' online videos

Singer Britney Spears is a global icon but her path to success famously came at a huge cost. Nowadays, we mainly see the star posting unsettling clips on her social media and our expert says compassion is needed

Politics

1 week ago Fashion campaigners slam SNP quango for awarding just £300k from £2m sustainable textiles fund

The cash was supposed to help reduce Scotland’s huge carbon footprint from the mass production of low-cost garments.

Economics

1 week ago Wetherspoons boss accuses Ed Miliband of making drinkers pay for his Net Zero targets after 'huge stealth taxes' cost pub chain millions

Sir Tim Martin said taxes added to energy bills and designed to pay for the transition away from fossil fuels and to build new nuclear plants are spurring inflation - and so driving up drink prices.

Economics

1 week ago Government issues update on changes to how much drivers pay for car insurance

Car insurance costs have increased hugely in recent years

Politics

2 w. ago Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversibleAir pollution increases the likelihood of people becoming frail in middle and old age, according to an international review of studies.People are living longer and, while this is often painted as a challenge to healthcare systems, it is also something to celebrate. There are many opportunities to increase the quality of life in old age, maximise independence and minimise the amount time spent being ill. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Will robot surgeons cut human doctors out of operating theatres?

They have the backing of Health Secretary Wes Streeting and are set to revolutionise the NHS, so are robot surgeons the answers to a buckling healthcare system?

Science

2 w. ago 'It's like a house of cards': Demolition begins at Pioneer Mill after huge blaze leaves firefighter seriously injured

Businesses have been left counting the cost after a huge blaze tore through Pioneer Mill

Events

2 w. ago Trump gutting protected status for immigrants will strain US healthcare, Democrats warn

Exclusive: more than 100 members of Congress warn TPS cancellations will result in significant staff losses that US healthcare facilities will struggle to replaceThe US healthcare system faces a “perfect storm”, more than 100 members of Congress warn today, as Donald Trump’s administration risks exacerbating pressure on its workforce by stripping nearly one million US immigrants of work authorization and legal protection.Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has granted about 570,000 US workers protection from deportation, as their home countries are regarded as dangerous, due to factors like war and natural disaster. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Team Europe's huge bar bill as cost of boozy Ryder Cup celebrations revealed

Ryder Cup celebrations for Team Europe in New York after beating the U.S. Team at Bethpage Black appear to have gone on long into the night after their historic win

Economics

2 w. ago Trendy indoor wood burning stoves are as bad for the lungs as smoking, shocking new study finds

The study showed those who used wood stoves lost lung capacity more quickly than non-users - even though they tended to be wealthier, healthier and less likely to smoke.

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