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What is combination cholesterol therapy, as study suggests it could save lives?

People who have had a heart attack should immediately be offered a combination of cholesterol lowering drugs with statins and another cholesterol medication, new research suggests. The study found that people with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) – ...

06 Sept 2023 at 10:28

Health & Wellbeing

Why do I get sick when I go on holiday?

So you’ve been counting down to your holiday – when you’ll finally have the chance to step off the hamster wheel and relax. Except, no sooner have you checked in at your hotel than you find yourself reaching for the headache pills or tissues, ...

07 Jul 2023 at 07:56

Health & Wellbeing

How to check breasts and testicles, as Morrisons puts NHS cancer advice in underwear labels

The NHS is working with Morrisons to put health warnings in the supermarket’s underwear about potential signs of breast and testicular cancer. Labels in the Nutmeg brand, initially in boxer shorts and crop-top bras, will offer advice on what ...

21 Aug 2023 at 11:20

Health & Wellbeing

What can you actually do to help prevent cancer, as 12% believe coffee is carcinogenic?

A new poll has found that 12% of people still believe that drinking coffee is carcinogenic. The new poll – conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), which surveyed 2,092 adults via YouGov – looked into the different ways people ...

17 Aug 2023 at 09:55

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Should you take medication out of its original packaging? Why this TikTok travel for hack could be risky

Transferring your medication into more compact containers is one of the latest space-saving travel hacks being touted on TikTok. One TikToker suggested using an empty Tic Tac container to store your medication in, saying: “It’s a lot ...

07 Aug 2023 at 11:14

Health & Wellbeing

Why am I having trouble swallowing or getting food down?

As well as vital for fuelling our bodies, eating is one of life’s great pleasures. Yet lots of people can struggle with swallowing and getting food down – and there can actually be a wide range of medical reasons for this. Here, ...

22 Feb 2024 at 07:00

Health & Wellbeing

Cold water swimming ‘improves’ menopause symptoms – what other activities have been proven to help?

Cold water swimming has surged in popularity recently, with a growing body of science backing up its health benefits – and now research suggests it could help alleviate menopause symptoms, too. A team at University College ...

25 Jan 2024 at 09:54

Norovirus cases are spiking – what exactly is the nasty sickness bug and how do you catch it?

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Norovirus cases are spiking – what exactly is this nasty sickness bug and how do you catch it?

Noticed more friends and relatives being struck with norovirus? The dreaded ‘winter vomiting bug’ has been on the rise again. NHS England reported stark spikes in cases earlier in winter, with the number of people in ...

25 Jan 2024 at 16:26

Health & Wellbeing

How exactly does the swallowable weight-loss balloon work?

A weight-loss balloon, which patients swallow as a pill, is now being offered to NHS patients – and it only takes a short appointment with a doctor. Designed to make people feel fuller, the device promises to help ...

23 Jan 2024 at 11:54

Health & Wellbeing

What is scabies and how do you get it?

Scabies has been making headlines lately – so what do people need to know about it? The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMP) warned this week about medication shortages, amid growing demand for ...

18 Jan 2024 at 11:39

Health & Wellbeing

Measles is on the rise – what do you need to know?

Measles has been making headlines, with experts saying a “national call to action” needs to be made to ensure children are vaccinated against the potentially deadly virus. Chief executive of the UK Health ...

19 Jan 2024 at 13:38

Health & Wellbeing

Ex-England manager Glenn Hoddle: Men look after their cars better than their bodies

Glenn Hoddle said he stills feels like he is “playing extra time” nearly six years after surviving a cardiac arrest. The former footballer and England and Tottenham Hotspur manager, who has teamed up on ...

31 Jan 2024 at 10:00

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