Axing free prescriptions for 2.4million people would be a 'tax on sick', say GPs
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Revoking free prescriptions for over 60s would be like ‘taxing the sick’ protestors have warned, Read More
Are YOU using mouthwash wrong? The four key steps to using mouthwash properly
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Only 72 percent of Brits brush their teeth at least twice a day, with up to 23 percent admitting they only brush…
Heart disease: The simple exercise you can do at home to reduce your risk of the condition
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Stress has once again been found as the most common cause of absence from work by the CIPD Health and Wellbeing at…
Staggering US wealth inequality heaps long-term harm on to minority children
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Reading Time: < 1 minute African American children are suffering long-term disadvantages as a result of vast and growing disparities in the wealth of US families, with…
Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The 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 minute An 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 minute Scientists 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 minute Getting 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 minute Air 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 minute Patients in England are to start receiving a “gamechanger” drug that doctors say will prevent tens of thousands of lives by cutting…