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Fitness: Fewer than 5,000 steps a day enough to boost health

WEBIt has long been touted that 10,000 steps a day is the magic number you need to stay fit and healthy - but a new study shows fewer than 5,000 may be enough …

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Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says

WEBReuters. A huge wave of infections hit countries around the world in 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents …

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JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread

WEBThe UK Health Security Agency says JN.1 currently makes up around 7% of positive Covid tests analysed in a lab. It said it would continue to monitor all available …

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Surge in ill health will have major impact on NHS

WEBThe projections suggest there will be 9.1 million people with a major health condition by 2040, a 37% rise in the latest data from 2019. By comparison, the number …

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Why coffee could be good for your health

WEBTwo to four cups of coffee a day, Oster says, don’t seem to be related to an increased risk of miscarriage. Caffeine jitters. Aside from coffee’s potential effects on heart health, cancer and

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Health anxiety: The fear of illness making people quit jobs and

WEBHealth anxiety: The fear of illness making people quit jobs and move home. 15 April 2021. Cherelle Farrugia. 'Health anxiety took all logic away from me', says …

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How do we know Covid vaccines are safe

WEBPfizer-BioNTech's vaccine (and Moderna's) uses bits of genetic code to cause an immune response. These are called mRNA vaccines. They do not alter human …

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Health of nation study calls on millions to sign up

WEBBy Smitha Mundasad,Health reporter. Getty Images. Researchers are calling on five million UK adults to join what they hope will be one of the biggest studies …

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Are there health benefits to going vegan

WEBOne common motivation for shunning steak and stilton and going vegan is the promised health benefits. The vegan diet is generally considered to be higher in …

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Covid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children

WEBIt has been tracking more than 3,000 young people over the last four years. Its latest findings, published in the autumn, found overall one in six children aged five to …

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Vaccine side effects: My experience of them and what they mean

WEBFirst there is a reaction in the arm where you are injected - think swelling and soreness - as the immune system swings into gear. This can progress to affect the …

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Asthma: Scientists find new cause of lung damage

WEBUK scientists say they have found a new cause behind much of the damage asthma causes. Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction during an attack, …

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Why teenage sleep is so important for mental health

WEBIt may be tempting, but the answer is probably no. The evidence is mounting that sleep in adolescence is important for current and future mental health. It should …

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The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting taller

WEBThe puzzle of why humans are growing taller and reaching puberty earlier than ever before can be explained by a sensor in the brain, scientists say. Average …

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The truth about eating eggs

WEBThere are numerous other observational studies that suggest eggs are good for heart health. One analysis of half a million adults in China, published in 2018, even …

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The silent danger of deep gum disease

WEBPeriodontitis or deep gum disease, the second most widespread oral disease after cavities, affects more than 47% of adults over the age of 30. By the age of 65 and …

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What is the UK smoking ban, how will it work and when will it …

WEBThe government says it is still the number one preventable cause of death, disability and ill health, causing around 80,000 deaths per year across the UK, and …

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What do we know about King Charles' cancer diagnosis

WEBHealth initiative 'rolling stone that will gather pace' The stories of the 100 women featured in the project will go on display in an exhibition. 1 day ago.

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Immune discovery 'may treat all cancer'

WEBA newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers, say scientists. The Cardiff University team discovered a method of killing …

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How the solar eclipse may affect the brain and bring people …

WEBThe 2017 eclipse was a golden opportunity for researchers to test whether such natural events lead to more people feeling a sense of awe (Credit: Getty Images) …

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