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Exercise can offset risks from alcohol
Keeping to the weekly recommended level of physical activity may offset some of the lethal
Irregular heart beat associated with wide range of serious events
Atrial fibrillation is linked to a wider spectrum of serious conditions than previ
‘No evidence’ for use of drug to curb excess drinking
At a time when the NHS is strapped for cash, money should not be spent on a drug s
It’s official: recessions are bad for your health
Economic recessions are harmful to health, leading to a rise in suicides and an increase i
Taking vitamin D could halve the risk of asthma attacks
A review of randomised trials suggests that taking an oral vitamin D supplement as well as
A new endoscope uses near-infrared light to spot the warning signs of oesophageal cancer
Exercise helps tackle symptoms of schizophrenia
Aerobic exercise can improve brain function in people with schizophrenia, say University o
Avoid the bottle to improve chances of conception
More than 14 units of alcohol a week reduces fertility, research shows.
New tool aims to cut child antibiotic use
Spotting low-risk cases of respiratory tract infection in children could reduce antibiotic
Cardiac deaths fall, but it’s a patchy picture
Stroke and heart attack survival rates improve, but the picture varies across the UK.
An urgent need to study effect of cannabis use
Rise in cannabis use in the US mirrored by fall in perception of harm.
Patients with cancer at higher risk of fractures and bruising
Research shows a heightened risk of injuries during the time of cancer diagnosis.
Latest app craze is seeing increased levels of youngsters exercising more.
Women are put off specialising in surgery because of concerns for a work-life balance.
Women appear more likely to develop dementia as it is harder to detect in men.
The diet used to lower blood pressure can also be effective at reducing gout attacks.
Recommended exercise minimums need to increase significantly to reduce the risk of serious
Better-fitting sports bras could ease breast pain suffered by two in five female horse
