Health
New warning on health risks of low levels of X-ray radiation
An increased risk of circulatory diseases has been linked to nuclear workers for years- even though it has not been proven biologically
Sleeping less than seven hours makes older people more prone to heart disease
Vital bits of DNA that turn on genes in blood vessels and arteries are lower in those who don't get enough shut eye
Dry eye syndrome on the increase as screen time reduces blink rate by 60%
Screen time is reducing the normal blink rate by 60 per cent, new research has revealed, resulting in health issues such as dry eye syndrome. Experts who polled 2,000 UK professionals found Brits typically spend an hour and 28 minutes at their screen before taking a break. And when they finally take time away from a monitor, breaks will last less than 10 minutes on average. Of the more extensive periods of computer time, desk workers will go as long...
Despite change in law children suffering from epilepsy still do not get access to medicinal cannabis
Hundreds of parents have contacted doctors after the high-profile cases of epilepsy sufferers Alfie Dingley, six, and 12 year-old Billy Caldwell.
Viagra could cure heart failure
In fact, men taking the sex pill may have already improved the health of their vessels and arteries - without realising it.
Less than half of staff think managers would spot their mental health problems
RNearly half of employees (45 per cent) feel that their manager would be able to spot if they were having problems with their mental health, research by the mental health charity reveals today. When it comes to managers, Mind’s research found that many feel they could do with more support. Around two in five (41 per cent) of the 15,500 managers surveyed said they felt their employer contributed to their skills to support an employee experiencing poor mental health, while...
Mum ran London Marathon for sixth birthday of daughter battling degenerative brain disease
Poppy Bell-Minogue was born on the day of the 2013 London Marathon and was cradled in the arms of her mother Samantha, 34, as they watched the coverage in their living room
Breast cancer patients ‘less likely to relapse if they undergo radiotherapy after surgery’
Early, low-risk, hormone driven breast cancer is less likely to come back if patients are given radiotherapy and anti-hormone treatment post-operation, suggests a new study
Leukaemia breakthrough – Blood cancer’s ‘Achilles’ heel opens door for new treatments’
A discovery by British scientists has opened the door to developing new drugs for a disease that is notoriously difficult to treat