Health
Two decades living like a couch potato ‘doubles risk of dying young’
You can also reduce your risk by taking up physical activity later in life, even if you have not been active before, finds the Norewgian study.
No-deal Brexit threatens flu vaccine supply as UK faces ‘particularly virulent’ strain warn doctors
UK faces virulent strains as 300 people are thought to have died from the virus so far in Australia, compared with 125 for the whole of the flu season last year.
CROHN’S BREAKTHROUGH – New hope for people with debilitating bowel disease
Doctors in New York have worked out how to tell if a Crohn's drug will work or not after analysing patients' bowel tissue
‘Switch’ that fuels spread of prostate cancer discovered
Turning it off destroyed tumours in lab dishes - and mice, say scientists
Cycling to work could save commuters nearly £1,400 a year
46 per cent say it speeds up their journey too.
Graphene lined clothing stops mosquito bites
Scientists discovered the super thin but incredibly strong material blocks sweat odours that compels the blood-sucking insects to bite
Fertility hope as scientists reveal just one in eight women have regular periods
The discovery has given new hope to couples desperate for a baby.
Always look on the bright side of life: optimists really do live longer
A 30-year study found a clear link between optimism and prolonged life.
Low-cost pill ‘effective at preventing heart disease’
Results of a clinical trial into the ‘polypill’ are said to demonstrate for the first time its effectiveness in preventing cardiovascular disease.