Want to stop mosquitoes sucking the joy out of summer? Just avoid wearing red
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSummer comes with many perks, such as more daylight, warm weather and less rain – but mosquito bites are not among them….
HEALTH NOTES: Why teeth whitening is not healthy and should only be carried out by qualified dentists
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNearly half the people who undergo teeth-whitening mistakenly believe it is good for oral health, a survey suggests. Read More
DR PHILLIPA KAY: How patients can save a fortune swapping over-the-counter brand names for generic options which cost far less and work exactly the same
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDecongestants, heartburn pills and tablets to ease some of the more, let’s just say distressing digestive complaints: Read More
Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA mystery dog illness affecting dogs across the UK is thought to be caused by a form of coronavirus. Read More
On-the-spot cancer tests while you do the shopping in bid to boost detection rates
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScans on the spot could be offered in shopping centres and football clubs, as part of efforts to boost early detection of cancer,…
Covid vaccine: The worrying side effect that could lead to ‘severe heart failure'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK is currently seeing a rapid booster rollout, with more than 37 million extra jabs already given out. Read More
World Cancer Day: People surviving for longer after cancer diagnosis in England, reports NHS
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn increasing number of people with cancer in England are surviving for longer after being diagnosed. Read More
Why you really SHOULD go to Specsavers: Routine eye tests can flag up people at risk of suffering a heart attack in the next year, experts say
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA routine eye test at the opticians could be used to flag patients at risk of having a heart attack, a study…
Teens who use cannabis just once a week could face same SIX-FOLD increased risk of schizophrenia as daily smokers, study claims
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTeens who occasionally use cannabis are just as likely to develop schizophrenia as daily smokers, a study has claimed. Read More
Would YOU buy a bottle of cola with an image of a diabetic's rotting foot on it? Cigarette-style picture warnings make people a fifth less likely to buy sugary drinks, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePutting cigarette-style health warnings on sugary drinks would make parents less likely to buy them for their children, research suggests. Read More