Aug 11, 2020
Vapers are putting themselves at increased risk from coronavirus, scientists have said after finding that those who use e-cigarettes are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the disease. Stanford University scientists believe damage to the lungs caused by vaping may allow the virus to take hold more easily. A team of paediatric specialists […]
Aug 3, 2020
Statins and other cholesterol-reducing drugs rarely have a positive impact on the risk of early death, a new study has found. The findings, published in the British Medical Journal’s BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine magazine, suggest decades of research have failed...
Jul 30, 2020
Being overweight in your 20s almost doubles your risk of dementia, a major study has found. The report, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, analysed factors which increased a person’s risk of the disease and found they may be...
Jul 30, 2020
Overexposure to mobile phone screens late at night can raise the risk of bowel cancer by as much as 60 per cent, a new study has warned. Artificial light, also known as “blue light”, emitted at night can also increase the likelihood of developing other...
Jul 25, 2020
Meanwhile, sales of alcohol from shops rose by 30 per cent – though it notes that this may have simply substituted for drinks normally bought in pubs or restaurants. And those of sweets were up by a fifth, with those of sweet baking ingredients up 22 per cent,...
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