Ten million hospital visits due to heavy drinking
Figures have shown that ten million visits to English hospitals during last year were due…
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Deep-fried Mars bars could initiate a stroke
Doctors have issued warnings that deep-fried Mars bars could trigger a stroke. They state that…
Bananas reduce post-menopausal stroke risk
A recent study suggests that bananas could reduce the risk of stroke in post-menopausal females.…
Lose weight with Michelin-Star Noma diet
This restaurant is classified as the world’s finest restaurant because of the unique twist it…
Heart attack risk reduced by 40% by eating one piece of fruit a day
New research has shown that eating a single or two pieces of fruit each day…
Weekend nurse ratio key to survival of stroke patients
A study has reported that it is not the frequency of ward rounds done by…
Cancer risk boosted by excess body weight
A study involving five million adults in the UK indicates that being overweight boosts the…
Blood vessel gene may fight heart disease and cancer
Scientists have identified a blood vessel creating gene that may be effective in the treatment…
Call for centralised stroke care
Experts have called for centralisation of stroke care in large specialist units. A study done…
Daily dose of aspirin could reduce cancer risk
According to scientists, middle-aged adults should consider taking a dose of aspirin every day for…
Restaurants warned to heed salt guidelines
Local councils stated that fast food chains and restaurants are ‘dragging their heels’ when it…
Ambulance waiting times increasing
New figures have revealed that thousands of lives are being placed at risk due to…
An apple a day improves sexual pleasure in females
Not only can an apple a day keep the doctor away, it has now been…
The genuine health benefits of smelling farts
Scientists have revealed that the smell of flatulence has health benefits which could avoid dementia,…
Doctor calls for four-day work week to fight stress
The President of the UK Faculty of Public Health, Professor John Ashton, has stated that…