Epigenetics, the misunderstood science that could shed new light on ageing
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A little over a decade ago, a clutch of scientific studies was published that seemed to show that survivors of atrocities or…
Which countries have been hit the hardest by Covid? Peru has the highest death rate in the world with more than 6,000 per million killed by the virus – compared to China which has seen only 30 per million
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Peru has the highest Covid death rate in the world with more than 6,000 per million losing their lives to the deadly…
Should you REALLY ditch dairy? Experts compare the traditional pint of milk to trendy alternatives - and warn plant-based options are lower in carbs and sugar, but are ultra-processed and lack calcium
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Trendy plant milks have seen a boom in recent years, with many choosing to ditch cow’s milk and buy non-dairy alternatives for…
Record numbers paying for operations due to NHS waiting list 'crisis'
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Record numbers of patients are paying for their own operations because of the NHS waiting list ‘crisis’. Read More
Pharmacists ‘to be given right to prescribe so GPs have more time with patients’
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The head of Insulate Britain has called himself a “hypocrite” – adding he “doesn’t care” about insulating homes. Read More
Belief that cancer is a curse hinders access to palliative care
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Socio-cultural beliefs and misconceptions about cancer are the greatest barriers to access to palliative care in Kenya. Read More
Lung cancer one of the most common and serious forms of the disease
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Tens of thousands of people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year in the UK. Read More
E. coli in water warning as 400 postcodes may be contaminated
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Reading Time: < 1 minute More than four hundred postcodes in Surrey and Kent have been warned their water could be contaminated with E. coli. Read More
Kenya: The 'triple tragedy' facing Homa Bay as it battles HIV, malaria and COVID
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Homa Bay is facing what one doctor has calls a “triple tragedy” – but the malaria vaccine could bring hope to the…
World Mental Health Day 2021: What's it all about?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Sunday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. It’s a global event which aims to raise more awareness about mental health conditions….