Lifestyle
Why are funeral costs rising in the UK?
The average cost of a funeral in the UK has more than doubled since 2004. If these current trends continue a funeral could soon cost more than £7,200 within the decade. With the cost of dying rising faster than the cost of living it's unfortunate for those on a tight budget. It’s getting more difficult to cover the cost of a traditional funeral. It’s hard to give an all-in-one definitive answer as to why funeral prices are rising faster than...
Two in five GPs have a mental health problem
A survey of more than 1,000 GPs has found that two in five (40 per cent) said they were experiencing a mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. The survey, carried out by Mind, found that despite the high prevalence of mental health problems among GPs, many didn’t feel able to turn to colleagues for support. Doctors said that they were much more likely to look for support with their mental health from friends...
Teenagers who drink heavily are more at risk of getting aggressive prostate cancer later in life
The cumulative effect of a lifetime of constant heavy drinking was linked to the the most common cancer in men in the UK
Staying safe – physically and financially – on London’s roads
With the dangers motorists can pose to other drivers, property, cyclists and pedestrians brought to the fore in the media once again, what can we do to protect ourselves against accidents and make sure we don’t lose out financially if we are affected? Last week, a man was charged with attempted murder in connection with the recent car crash in Westminster, proving just how much damage motorists can cause on our roads. Salih Khater allegedly swerved his car into cyclists...
Alzheimer’s disease could be treated by zapping the brain with magnets to boost memory
Scientists have boosted people's memory for the first time using a large coil placed against the scalp
Photo of girl giving big brother thank you kiss after he saved life with bone marrow transplant
Brave Alexander Duffin, 15, was snapped in his hospital bed getting a thank you kiss from poorly Emma, 11, who was battling a rare form of leukemia, moments after the extraction
Paralysed people can regain control of their bladder thanks to breakthrough magnetic device
Magnetic stimulation of the brain restores bladder function
Girl, 2, with rare ‘water on the brain’ condition undergoes pioneering surgery to have 72cm head reduced
Tot Maryam had eight four-hour operations to drain her head from the excess fluid
A new wonder material could keep a tooth alive after a root canal & even generate new enamel
Biomaterial called peptide hydrogel designed to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels and tissue in tooth that is "dead"