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Women know too little about alcohol’s role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests. Only one in five women attending a breast cancer clinic knew it was a risk factor. But alcohol consumption is estimated to be responsible for 5-11% of cases. Cancer Research UK said cutting down on alcohol was one of the […]
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Those numbers stamped on your propane tank are going to come in handy! Family Handyman If your grill uses a propane tank, it’s important to make sure the tank contains enough gas to grill. If that sounds easier said than done—especially if your tank is large and heavy—luckily, it’s not! There’s an easy way to […]
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Switch out dehydrating drinks for water Nicole Fornabaio/Rd.com, iStock/Hyrma “Caffeinated beverages and sugary sodas will reduce your body water,” says Larsen. “Caffeine will stimulate your kidneys to excrete water, and sugary soda will pull water from your surrounding tissue to dilute the concentrated sugar in soda, thereby reducing your hydration. Neither are recommended to keep […]
At the end of very long days, I don’t want to spend more time in the kitchen than I have to. And when it’s just me that I have to feed, I can save a lot of time by only cooking enough food for one meal. Problem is, most of my favorite recipes make at […]
The NHS in England has no chance of training enough GPs and nurses to solve the shortages it faces, experts say. A report by three leading think tanks predicts that in the next five years nurse shortages will double and GP gaps nearly treble, without radical action. The Nuffield Trust, Health Foundation and King’s Fund […]
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There is “strong” evidence to bring criminal charges after the deaths of hundreds of patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, the detective who led an investigation believes. An inquiry in June last year found more than 450 patients died after being given “dangerous” levels of drugs. Dr Jane Barton, the GP at the centre of […]
If I offered you a superfood that would make you live longer, would you be interested? Naturally it reduces the chances of debilitating heart attacks and strokes as well as life-long diseases such as type-2 diabetes. And it helps keep your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels down. I should mention it’s cheap and widely […]
Raise your hand if you’ve ever glanced at the clock after powering through your to-do list only to realize you can barely remember when you last had a snack. Or you skipped breakfast because your well-intentioned plans to meal prep did not, well, go according to plan. No matter the reason, sometimes skipping meals is […]
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas ― Josh Hoston’s friends thought he’d had a fun summer. They were about to be high school freshmen, and the group was buzzing with anticipation. Then, days before classes started, Hoston killed himself. “His mom found him in the basement,” says 18-year-old Bella Price, one of his good friends and a classmate. […]
Experts advising the government have said there is not enough scientific evidence to warrant a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children. But the Science and Technology Committee said concerns in society, and evidence from teachers, could “justify a ban.” The MPs recommended more prominent labels, saying the drinks were not suitable for […]
After more than a year of trying to get pregnant and just two months after surgery to treat her stage 3 endometriosis, Kelly Glass and her husband found out they were expecting. At first, they were extremely excited they were finally on the path to parenthood. But shortly after receiving the positive pregnancy test and […]
Conditions Claire NowakSep 18 Memory loss and pale skin could mean you’re deficient of this important but overlooked nutrient. What’s the deal with vitamin B12? iStock/NatchaS There are eight B vitamins, and all of them give your body energy by helping to convert food into fuel. Vitamin B12 is especially important in producing DNA and […]