26 h. ago Know your risk: Glaucoma UK launches interactive online quiz to help prevent sight loss

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025: 30 June – 6 July Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK – it can affect anyone, at any time, and is often symptomless.

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53 h. ago Eating this one thing for breakfast can reduce risk of developing diabetes

A nutritional expert has revealed that this common 'superfood' can help prevent fat absorption while also stopping any risk of diabetes due to its numerous health benefits

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54 h. ago Full list of heat health alerts in England as temperatures to soar above 30C

Extreme temperatures could have significant impacts on health and social care – and even pose a risk to life

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54 h. ago How migraines can be a sign you're at risk of a stroke but so many young people don't realise. Tracey only found out when doctors discovered a clot in her brainstem

Last year Tracey McMahon woke in the middle of the night with a blinding headache - 'at first I thought it was a bad migraine'.

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55 h. ago Amber heat health alert across UK as high temperatures risk 'danger to life'

The UKHSA issued the alert for at least seven UK regions, warning significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures

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60 h. ago Patients dying of sepsis because medics too slow to spot it, warns NHS watchdog

Recognition remains an ‘urgent safety risk’ and relatives’ concerns are too often ignored, says Health Services Safety Investigations BodySepsis is causing thousands of deaths a year, a charity has said, as the NHS’s safety watchdog warned that doctors and nurses are too often slow to identify and treat it.“The recognition of sepsis remains an urgent and persistent safety risk”, despite previous reports highlighting the large number of deaths it causes when diagnosed too late, according to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Leading doctor warns of growing risk of easy access to weight loss jabs as use soars

A leading UK eating disorder clinic has issued an urgent warning about the growing dangers of online access to buying weight loss injections, as new figures reveal a dramatic rise in demand.

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68 h. ago Leading doctor warns of growing risk of easy access to weight loss jabs in Scotland as use soars

A leading UK eating disorder clinic has issued an urgent warning about the growing dangers of online access to buying weight loss injections across Scotland, as new figures reveal a dramatic rise in demand, as approximately 21,527 young people aged 17–19 in Scotland are reported to have an eating disorder, compared to 10,403 children aged 11–16.

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3 d. ago Doctors and moms say these babies in Gaza may die without more formula. They blame Israel's blockade

The Gaza Health Ministry says hundreds of premature babies are at risk of death from starvation across the war-battered Gaza Strip

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3 d. ago Job that makes you more likely to succumb to one of Britain's biggest killers, according to major study

Swedish experts, analysing data from 3million people, found those with a particular type of job were far more likely to develop the potentially deadly condition.

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3 d. ago 'Do not eat' alert as popular sauce sold in Sainsbury's recalled over serious 'health risk'

A popular cooking sauce has been pulled from shelves due to a potentially deadly allergen

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3 d. ago Leading supermarket pulls potatoes from shelves over deadly allergy risk

The food safety watchdog has told the supermarket to contact the relevant allergy organisations to inform their members.

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3 d. ago Urgent recall issued as Brits told 'do not eat' popular 'contaminated' sauce

The batch of Laogana Brand Black Bean Chili Sauce in question is numbered 18232, dated 8/3/26, with the Food Standards Agency labelling it as a 'possible health risk'

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3 d. ago Urgent supermarket recall issued as Brits told 'do not eat' popular 'contaminated' sauce

The batch of Laogana Brand Black Bean Chili Sauce in question is numbered 18232, dated 8/3/26, with the Food Standards Agency labelling it as a 'possible health risk'

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4 d. ago I wish I had known more about alcohol when I started drinking | Arwa Mahdawi

It seems a sensible move to use explicit warning labels on products. What I’m more sceptical about is the ‘No amount of alcohol is safe for you’ messaging ...You’re going to want to sit down with a big glass of water for this one, because I’m afraid I have some bad news. Here we go: alcohol is not terribly good for you. Shocker, right? You’ve probably never heard anything like this before in your life. No doubt, you’ve been choking down a glass of pinot with dinner whenever you can stomach it because you thought it was good for your cholesterol. Instead, it is elevating your risk of cancer.If public health experts have their way, the fact that alcohol is carcinogenic is going to be very hard for British drinkers to ignore. Dozens of medical and health organisations recently wrote to Keir Starmer urging the prime minister to force companies to include “bold and unambiguous” labels on booze bottles, warning that alcohol causes cancer. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The common sleep problem that TRIPLES the risk of dying early

Children and adults with the problem also showed faster biological ageing, which accounted for approximately 40 per cent of the explanation for the increased risk of early death.

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago US heat wave: Experts share advice on how to stay cool and safe amid soaring temperatures

Heat poses a health risk, especially for children, older people and those with certain health conditions

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5 d. ago Four simple lifestyle changes to reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk

Two healthy-ageing experts say interventions could result in both delayed disease onset and improved quality of life for millions of people

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6 d. ago Two tablespoons of cupboard staple can lower risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease

A scientist has shared one inexpensive, ready to eat food that can lower your risk of developing serious health conditions.

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