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Want to avoid dementia? Scientists name THREE most effective things you can do to protect 'weak spot' in brain from succumbing to memory-robbing disorder (but you might not like one of their tips!)

Want to avoid dementia? Scientists name THREE most effective things you can do to protect 'weak spot' in brain from succumbing to memory-robbing disorder (but you might not like one of their tips!)

Drink less alcohol, stay away from busy roads and stop eating so…
England and Wales' baby bust laid bare: Shock analysis reveals NONE of the 330 authorities has a fertility rate above 'replacement' level.. so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

England and Wales' baby bust laid bare: Shock analysis reveals NONE of the 330 authorities has a fertility rate above 'replacement' level.. so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

The extent of England and Wales’ baby bust was today laid bare…
Scientists are making a 'groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine that could prevent up to 90% of cases

Scientists are making a 'groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine that could prevent up to 90% of cases

Scientists are developing a ‘groundbreaking’ lung cancer vaccine which research suggests will…
Spellbinding chart reveals how top 20 league table of happiest countries in the world has changed over the last decade... and the surprising nation which now has the cheeriest under-30s

Spellbinding chart reveals how top 20 league table of happiest countries in the world has changed over the last decade… and the surprising nation which now has the cheeriest under-30s

A mesmerising chart shows how the world’s happiest countries have changed over…
World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table for SEVENTH year in a row, while Britain falls one place and the US drops out of the top 20 for the first time

World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table AGAIN, while US sinks to its lowest place EVER

The US is unhappier than ever before, according to a new major…
World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table for SEVENTH year in a row, while Britain falls one place and the US drops out of the top 20 for the first time

World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table for SEVENTH year in a row, while Britain falls one place and the US drops out of the top 20 for the first time

Finland is still the happiest place on Earth — but Britain and the…
Up to 20,000 prostate cancer diagnoses could have been missed during the pandemic, research suggests

Up to 20,000 prostate cancer diagnoses could have been missed during the pandemic, research suggests

Up to 20,000 diagnoses of prostate cancer could have been missed during…
Simple blood test could spot patients most at risk of dying from heart failure, study suggests

Simple blood test could spot patients most at risk of dying from heart failure, study suggests

A simple blood test could help identify patients who are at the…
Warning over 'misleading' egg-freezing success claims: Charity says clinics charging £8,000 packages are 'exploiting' desperate women

Warning over 'misleading' egg-freezing success claims: Charity says clinics charging £8,000 packages are 'exploiting' desperate women

Fertility clinics are giving desperate women false hope by misleading them about…
The perfect formula for catching up on sleep revealed: Scientists say having a lie-in at weekends damages your health - unless you follow these golden rules for repaying a sleep 'debt'

The perfect formula for catching up on sleep revealed: Scientists say having a lie-in at weekends damages your health – unless you follow these golden rules for repaying a sleep 'debt'

Do you feel exhausted by the end of the day, struggle to…
Ex-Covid chief Sir John Bell warns another pandemic will 'definitely happen' - and says coronavirus could have been 'much worse'

Ex-Covid chief Sir John Bell warns another pandemic will 'definitely happen' – and says coronavirus could have been 'much worse'

Brits must ‘get used’ to the fact another pandemic is ‘definitely going…
Prostate cancer is NOT just one disease: Huge breakthrough as scientists discover illness is actually split into two types - and it could save thousands of lives

Prostate cancer is NOT just one disease: Huge breakthrough as scientists discover illness is actually split into two types – and it could save thousands of lives

Thousands of lives could be saved following the discovery of a new type…
£50-an-hour? I wouldn't get out of bed for that! Doctor faces criticism for claiming sum offered by NHS trust is 'insulting'

£50-an-hour? I wouldn't get out of bed for that! Doctor faces criticism for claiming sum offered by NHS trust is 'insulting'

A doctor today faced criticism for claiming that a £50-an-hour NHS shift…
Britain's baby bust laid bare: Fertility rate plunges to all-time low as expert warns 'slow-burn' crisis could cripple the economy... so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

Britain's baby bust laid bare: Fertility rate plunges to all-time low as expert warns 'slow-burn' crisis could cripple the economy… so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

Women worldwide, on average, are having fewer children now than previous generations.…
Not fancy making your own lunch then? College student wildly claims there's 'nothing to eat except McDonald's and Greggs' for lunch - but critics say he is just 'making excuses'

Not fancy making your own lunch then? College student wildly claims there's 'nothing to eat except McDonald's and Greggs' for lunch – but critics say he is just 'making excuses'

A student was today accused of ‘making excuses’ by claiming that Greggs and…
Proof chronic fatigue syndrome IS real: Researchers probing poorly-understood illness find subtle differences in brains and immune systems of patients for the first time

Proof chronic fatigue syndrome IS real: Researchers probing poorly-understood illness find subtle differences in brains and immune systems of patients for the first time

For years, chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed as being all in…
'Britain's most dangerous spider' strikes in Hampshire: Girl, 5, is left unable to walk and covered in rashes after a bite from a noble false widow

'Britain's most dangerous spider' strikes in Hampshire: Girl, 5, is left unable to walk and covered in rashes after a bite from a noble false widow

A bite from ‘Britain’s most dangerous spider’ left a five-year-old covered ‘literally…
The real doctor behind ITV's latest Covid drama: How Oxford-educated journalist-turned-medic behind Breathtaking led criticism of the Government's handling of the pandemic with scathing tweets while on the NHS frontline

The real doctor behind ITV's latest Covid drama: How Oxford-educated journalist-turned-medic behind Breathtaking led criticism of the Government's handling of the pandemic with scathing tweets while on the NHS frontline

It’s the three-part ITV drama which has gripped the nation for scenes…
We aren't anti-vaxxers, we just want justice for our loved ones who died after getting the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

We aren't anti-vaxxers, we just want justice for our loved ones who died after getting the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

The AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid vaccine rollout was a huge success story —…
Malaria could be wiped out in just 10 years as British jabs may be the key to saving hundreds of thousands of lives

Malaria could be wiped out in just 10 years as British jabs may be the key to saving hundreds of thousands of lives

Malaria could be wiped out within a decade, a top vaccinologist behind…