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Life expectancy has risen steadily over the last 200 years, thanks to gains in education, improvements in socio-economic circumstances and scientific progress. According to the World Health Organisation, global average life expectancy increased by 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, the fastest increase since the 1960s. Despite monumental gains, some of the greatest threats to

Flu jabs are issued every year on the NHS, coinciding with the start of the flu season. The jabs are given for free to those eligible, with more people urged to take the vaccine against the seasonal flu this year. This is due to the coronavirus outbreak, which experts are warning could see the NHS

A new study of asylum seekers in Germany suggests that, among those with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few receive a diagnosis from the health care system, and of those diagnosed, many do not receive treatment. Amand Führer of Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal

Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. Around 47,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK. There are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages of lung cancer. But a face that appears more swollen can be an indicator. Lung cancer can cause

The government committee SAGE said the R number could be as high as 1.6 in England, but what does this mean – especially for the people of the UK? The R number represents the average number of people each person with coronavirus will infect. To illustrate, SAGE noted how an R rate of 1.6 “means

Parkinson’s disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra. Nerve cells in this part of the brain are responsible for producing a chemical called dopamine. As the NHS explains, dopamine acts as a messenger between the parts of the brain and nervous system that

The ageing process can be unforgiving in many ways but two that stand out for men are erectile problems and being overweight. The two may not be related but they are both tied to unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as drinking too much alcohol and stress. They can both produce similarly negative effects on mental health

Symptoms of bowel cancer include bleeding from the bottom, a prolonged change in bowel habits and unexplained weight loss. What causes this deadly disease to develop? According to the charity Guts UK, the lining of the bowel constantly renews itself throughout our lives. The lining of the bowel is made up of millions of tiny

Type 2 diabetes is believed to be far more prevalent than the official estimates in the UK. That’s because hundreds of thousands of people are predicted to be living with it without realising. The reason for this discrepancy is in part down to the absence of symptoms. Symptoms can be subtle or non-existent in the

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition whereby the signals communicated between the brain and nervous system are disrupted. This causes a number of impairments, many of which relate to movement. The symptoms are often subtle at first but become quite pronounced as the condition advances. According to studies, if a person hears a constant ringing

Police officers broke up a party with more than 1,000 attendees in an off-campus apartment complex near Florida State University, according to a statement from the Tallahassee Police Department. The 1,000-plus attendees were crowded outside the complex, with around 700 vehicles blocking the travel lanes. The officers were “able to safely disperse the crowd” with

The pandemic, which has disrupted so much of our lives, has shaken up health benefits, too—and sometimes for the better. Over 150 million Americans, including nearly half the population of Texas, get health coverage through an employer. And next month, many workers will select their health benefits during open enrollment. They’re likely to see a

A new study has confirmed a trend that many have already suspected: The coronavirus pandemic has led Americans to drink more alcohol. The study, published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open, concluded that adults reported drinking 14 percent more during the pandemic than they did the year before. The increase was more pronounced among women (with

Vitamin B12 is a crucial ingredient for the healthy running of the body, as it’s needed to make red blood cells. Signs of a deficiency can develop very slowly, so it may be difficult to diagnose the condition. Feeling any of these two signs on the body could indicate a deficiency. As vitamin B12 is

Halle Berry View this post on Instagram You’ve got to COORDINATE. ? #MasksSaveLives A post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry) on Sep 27, 2020 at 3:09pm PDT The actress and director showed off her matching mask with boyfriend Van Hunt. “You’ve got to COORDINATE #MasksSaveLives,” Berry wrote. 1 of 23 Steve Martin Steve Martin joked

Vascular dementia is a type of dementia that’s caused by a reduced flow of blood to the brain. Signs of the condition may be similar to other types of dementia, but they may include a change to your speech. Narrowing of blood vessels in the brain or having a stroke could lead to vascular dementia,

The American firm Novavax has announced its COVID-19 vaccine trial is propelling forward. Entering its third stage, what hope does this give to the UK? This final stage in the trial is key in whether the vaccine gets the green light for mass production. Recruiting up to 10,000 volunteers, aged between 18 to 84, the

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Scientists Sequence Genome of Mold That Produced First Penicillin The genome of the original mold that produced the first penicillin has been sequenced by scientists. The world’s first antibiotic was accidentally discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming when

In its Three Questions, Three Answers series, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Laura Kubzansky discusses the link between optimism and hypertension. Kubzansky, who is co-author of the study, is the Lee Kum Kee Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences and co-director of the School’s Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness. Q&A:

Stomach bloating affects most people at some point in their lifetime, according to the NHS. But you could avoid feeling bloated by simply using coconut oil in your cooking, it’s been claimed. Bloating can make the stomach feel swollen, hard, and it’s generally quite uncomfortable. Your bloating pain may be caused by eating certain gassy