How to spot the signs and symptoms of blood cancer
They can include unexplained weight loss, bruising or bleeding, shortness of breath or lumps and …
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Smokers more likely to end up in hospital or die with Covid
In the new research, led by Oxford University and published in respiratory journal Thorax on Monday, researchers …
Younger children less willing to be vaccinated against Covid-19
The research, led by scientists at UCL and the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, also …
How many calories does your workout really burn?
The study finds that our bodies tend to automatically compensate for at least a quarter of the …
Do very active people have a higher risk of heart attack?
The study, which was widely reported in the media, found that very active people have higher coronary artery calcium (CAC) …
Scientists say pill to treat Covid could be ‘months away’
Antivirals are already used to treat other infections such as HIV and Hepatitis C. One of the …
Sufferers describe non-Covid infection as ‘worst cold ever’
But now that the measures are gone and people have started socialising in large numbers, …
Resistance band workouts are everywhere
Many of us know that strength training is important. Not only can it help us build strength, …
People can be both fat and fit
Writing in the journal iScience, Professor Glenn Gaesser, from the College of Health Solutions at …
Number of states with high obesity rates doubled since 2018
The picture was much worse for people of colour, with 22 states meeting that threshold …
Students to learn about blood and organ donation on school curriculum for first time
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has worked with blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan and teachers to develop …
How much fruit is too much fruit?
But fruitarianism is one of the most restrictive diet choices available and has almost no …
Inside the terrifying rise of doctor shopping for botox and fillers in lockdown
The market for fillers and botox has blown up in recent years. But demand has …
Removing sweets from checkouts will encourage healthy eating
The results of the research, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, showed confectionery sales decreased …
Can remote consultations with a doctor be improved?
But what about Adesh’s 79-year-old grandmother, Adiya Patel? She had a hip replacement five years …