Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe planet is drowning in plastic pollution. Plastic has been found at the bottom of the world’s deepest ocean trench and lodged deep…
What do YOUR fingernails say about your health? NHS doctor reveals the subtle signs you need to look out for - from a dark streak linked to cancer to yellow stains suggesting a fungal infection
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn NHS doctor has revealed how changes in your fingernails can signal underlying health problems. Read More
Forget smartwatches! Scientists develop machine-washable smart T-SHIRT that monitors your heart better than a chest strap
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists claim to have the solution for health enthusiasts who don’t like to wear an ‘uncomfortable’ smartwatch. Read More
Seven to eight hours sleep is the sweet spot and any less may trigger a plaque build-up in the brain — but too MUCH rest in old age could make you slow and forgetful, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGetting between seven and eight hours of sleep each night in old age is the sweet spot for keeping your brain healthy,…
Air pollution is slashing years off the lives of billions, report finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAir pollution is cutting short the lives of billions of people by up to six years, according to a new report, making it…
‘Gamechanging’ heart disease drug approved for use in England
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePatients in England are to start receiving a “gamechanger” drug that doctors say will prevent tens of thousands of lives by cutting…
Parents face new nappy tax: Levy on disposable diaper brands could be brought in to tackle landfill crisis
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisposable nappies could be taxed to encourage parents to switch to green alternatives. Read More
Which symptoms mean that you MUST see a GP face to face? As it’s revealed thousands of patients still can’t see a doctor in person, our expert guide gives advice to cut-out and-keep
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor many patients up and down the country the chance of a face-to-face appointment with a GP is a distant dream. Read…
Tablets releasing insulin into bloodstream could replace injections
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteInsulin tablets which inject the medicine into a diabetic’s bloodstream after being swallowed could replace daily injections. Read More
Cancer's 'Achilles' heel' is discovered, enzyme slows tumors' growth
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new study has revealed what could be cancer’s ‘Achilles’ heel,’ after researchers at the University of British Columbia discovered an enzyme…