Reducing child poverty in England, including scrapping the two-child benefit cap, would significantly boost child health and narrow general regional health inequalities, finds research.
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Researchers have linked exposure to ‘forever chemicals’, or PFAS, and a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease.
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The more people use their brains at work, the better they are protected against later-life dementia, research has suggested.
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Researchers are working to develop the world’s first vaccine against lung cancer, building on the ground-breaking Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
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London Underground employees working in areas exposed to higher levels of fine dust also tend to report more episodes of...
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A study is being carried out to gauge the experiences of UK academics who have energy-limiting conditions or chronic illnesses....
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Research has found that not enough is being done to support weight loss and healthy lifestyles among night shift workers.
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The Covid-19 pandemic potentially had a lasting impact on people’s brain health, especially among the over-50s, research has suggested.
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More than two million years of people’s lives are lost to cancer in the UK every year, despite significant advances...
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A clinical trial is set to test whether Covid-19 drug remdesivir may also be able to alleviate or even cure the symptoms of long Covid.
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Millions of people are living with a combination of chronic pain and mental health symptoms, according to research.
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Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ can increase the risks for women of being diagnosed with ovarian and other cancers, a study has suggested.
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People with heart failure are being left at risk of dying because of a 90-day “wait-and-see” policy on fitting implantable...
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There were nearly 5,000 excess deaths during last winter because of people living in cold homes, MPs have been told....
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Heart attack drug less beneficial for people of Bangladeshi or Pakistani ancestry
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonA medication commonly prescribed to prevent heart attacks is much less likely to benefit people of Bangladeshi and Pakistani ancestry,...