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Thousands of UK babies are at risk of disability or death because they are not being screened for rare diseases, experts said yesterday. Britain has fallen behind countries such as Poland, Hungary and Slovakia in testing for severe conditions at birth. MPs warned this could mean British babies becoming the ‘sick children of Europe’ and … Read more
Britain’s hospitals have ‘little fuel in the tank’ to cope with coronavirus, warn experts as research shows most frail patients are routinely stranded on trolleys in corridors for more than four hours amid a crippling shortage of NHS beds One in four people admitted this winter have waited four or more hours for a bed … Read more
Climate change is causing a ‘sudden and dramatic shift’ in the Pacific Arctic as temperatures rise and sea ice recedes Experts analyzed data on water temperatures, sea ice levels and wildlife patterns from the Bering and Chukchi marine shelf located between Alaska and Russia They found the Arctic is warming at a faster rate than the … Read more
Tory MPs warn they could sabotage the Budget if Chancellor Rishi Sunak raises fuel duty Conservative MPs warned Chancellor Rishi Sunak against fuel duty increases Fuel duty has been kept at 57.95p per litre for petrol and diesel since 2011 Mr Sunak is understood to be considering ending the nine-year-long freeze By Daily Mail Reporter … Read more
Walking 10,000 steps a day is not a ‘magical formula’ for staying thin, researchers warn US scientists have found no amount of walking can prevent weight gain by itself This is because calories a person eats ultimately decides if scales go up or down But they still recommend daily walking for physical and mental health … Read more
Health experts are warning against a ‘dangerous’ and ‘ridiculous’ new diet trend that promotes giving up water entirely. The practice known as ‘dry fasting’ has users stop drinking agua and only consume ‘living water,’ such as juice from fresh fruit. Proponents claim that it cures a multitude of illnesses including sinus infections, skin problems, puffy eyes … Read more
Measles is even more serious than people realise, doctors have warned. The highly contagious infection begins with a fever, cough and purple rash, but can lead to deadly complications. Three people who suffered hepatitis, viral meningitis and appendicitis after contracting measles were discussed in a report published today. It comes amid a global outbreak of cases … Read more
No safe vapes? Vitamin E acetate from weed e-cigs bought on the streets is still the ‘prime suspect’ in nearly 2,000 lung illnesses – but 13% of sick vapers say they only use legitimate products A total of 1,979 Americans have been hospitalized for vaping-related lung illness Since the outbreak began, 57 people have died, … Read more
Firms are failing to warn customers who’ve bought risky or defective goods, warn experts as they call for an overhaul of recall rules By Laura Shannon For The Mail On Sunday Published: 11:29 BST, 25 August 2019 | Updated: 11:30 BST, 25 August 2019 Consumer safety experts are calling for an overhaul of the rules … Read more
Marijuana could be linked to fertility issues in women and men, researchers warn. The drug, now legal in most US states and all of Canada, has been tipped as a therapeutic for all kinds of ailments, with one study even suggesting it could boost sperm counts. But researchers at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, … Read more