The link between between heart health and the risk of diabetes differs greatly between different ethnic groups, according to new research. And as many as
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SEVENTEEN MILLION WOMEN & CHILDREN HAVE TO FETCH WATER
Nearly 17 million African women and children spend at least half an hour a day hauling water to their homes, according to new research. Although
INSPECTORS FIND “DICKENSIAN” CONDITIONS IN NHS WARD
Inspectors who visited an NHS unit for men with learning difficulties found “Dickensian” conditions including wallpaper hanging off the wall because of damp and a
DOCTOR RELIVES THE MOMENT HE HELPED TUBE SLASH VICTIM
A doctor has described the moment he helped save the life of the victim of a Jihadi John-inspired knifeman at a busy tube station. Matthew
COMPANY HIT WITH MILLION POUND FINE OVER TYRE DEATH
A company was hit with a £1 million fine after a young apprentice died when a huge tyre he was changing exploded in his face.
BUNTING COULD BE BANNED FROM CARNIVAL OVER HEALTH AND SAFETY
Organisers of an annual carnival have been told colourful BUNTING could be banned over health and safety fears. For decades Lostwithiel Carnival has hung the
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION LINKED TO RECURRING BOWEL TROUBLE
Patients with recurring bowel trouble could be helped by mental health treatment, according to a new study. Researchers from York University have discovered a link
DOPE SMOKERS ‘MORE LIKELY TO GET GUM DISEASE’
Britain faces a gum disease epidemic because so many people smoked dope when they were younger, suggests new research. The study shows smoking cannabis can
WEAK AND UNSAFE HOARDING GAVE WAY SENDING TWO MEN TO THEIR DEATHS
An off-duty police officer and his TV engineer boyfriend plunged to their death when a weak hoarding gave way when they had a tiff, a
SCHOOL BANS BLOWING OF FINAL WHISTLE AFTER PLAY TIME
A school has banned the blowing of the final whistle at the end of play time because it is “too aggressive” and could cause alarm
BREAKTHROUGH COULD HELP IN TREATMENT OF CANCER & ARTHRITIS
We really are what we eat – at least when it comes to our immune system, according to new research. Scientists have discovered how cells
TOURISTS WARNED NOT TO FEED WILD MONKEYS AS THEY COULD LOSE THEIR FUR
Tourists are being warned not to feed wild monkeys – as it could cause their fur to fall out. A new study shows that holidaymakers
PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION LINKED TO BETTER ADULT HEALTH
Privately educated children are healthier in later life than those who go to state schools, according to new research. The study shows that former private
WOMEN ‘SUFFER FROM MORE AILMENTS THAN MEN’
Women suffer more aches and pains then men and a third of the fairer sex have had to cope with FIVE or more ailments in
DOCTOR CONTRACTS ‘UNLIKELY TO SAVE LIVES AT WEEKENDS’
The new junior doctors’ contract is unlikely to decrease the number of weekend deaths, suggests new research. Experts say the ‘weekend effect’ – which apparently
TEACHER TAKES HER SON OUT OF SCHOOL SATS GAVE HIM BREAKDOWN
A teacher has taken her own eleven-year-old son out of school because he is “stressed and anxious” about his SATs – which caused him to
VIDEO GAMES CAUSE HEART DISEASE
Youngsters hooked on video games are more likely to become obese… and develop disorders such as heart disease and diabetes, according to new research. They
STUDENT OVERCAME PANIC ATTACKS BY RUNNING AWAY
A student who suffered from anxiety attacks and bouts of loneliness has managed to overcome her misery – by literally running away from her problems.
NHS MENTAL HEALTH WORKER JAILED FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING VULNERABLE GIRLS
A vile mental health worker who sexually abused vulnerable underage girls after plying them with drink and drugs has been jailed – as two of
NURSE SUSPENDED FOR CALLING ELDERLY PATIENT FRANKENSTEIN
A care home manager has been suspended for four months for comparing an elderly patient to “Frankenstein or Lurch” and mimicking how he walked. Rachel
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