Holiday calories: experts flag high-sugar, high-fat sides and drinks and offer healthier swaps
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Nutritionists urge mindful portions and practical substitutions to curb calorie loads during festive meals
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Tiny diet change slashes cholesterol without statins, Derby man shows promise in fermented foods
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A 65-year-old man lowered his LDL from 8.5 mmol/L to 4.8 mmol/L through fermented foods and broader dietary changes, without statins, prompting expert interest.
Britain reports record-low alcohol consumption as drinking patterns shift
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A Daily Mail analysis notes a record low in Britain's drinking and outlines the signs, risks and treatment pathways for alcoholism.
Resident doctors in England strike over pay and conditions as NHS winter pressures mount
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England’s resident doctors walk out for five days this December amid a dispute over real-term pay, while the government says it has offered the largest public-sector pay rise in years and aims to expand specialist training posts.
Nicotine pouches rise among young men in Britain, study finds
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Surge driven by aggressive marketing and potential for cessation, with regulators weighing youth protection against possible benefits for adults.
2025 Health: Progress Undermined by Policy Shifts in the United States
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Experts warn that political decisions this year threaten decades of public-health gains, even as gene therapies and other innovations advance.
Swedish study links high-fat dairy to lower dementia risk, researchers say
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Findings associate cheese and high-fat cream with reduced dementia risk in a long-term observational study, but experts urge caution and emphasize proven risk factors.
Blood test shows promise for earlier motor neurone disease diagnosis with 97% accuracy
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Researchers say the test could shorten delays in diagnosis and enable earlier access to care and trials
Breast cancer battle leads mother to clinical trial to protect daughters
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Mildura mother of two with BRCA2 mutation seeks to spare her children from hereditary cancer