Indigestion drugs ‘may raise diabetes risk’: Medication taken by millions could increase chance of type 2 diabetes, new study suggests Those sing proton pump inhibitors 24 per cent more likely to get the condition This rises to 26 per cent for those taking them twice a week for two years The over-the-counter drugs are commonly used for … Read more
There is nothing quite like your first few weeks at university. A new life outside the parental home, a new city, new friends and new experiences. A chance to challenge yourself: to find new interests, make lasting friends and take those magical first steps into adulthood. Pubs and nightclubs, sports and societies, late-night conversations and … Read more
Blood test that measures the size of a person’s red blood cells could spot people most at risk of falling seriously ill or dying from Covid-19 Scientists have found a link between size of red blood cells and Covid mortality So-called RDW test measures the size range of a person’s red blood cells A healthy and … Read more
Warnings over opioids are to get even tougher: Doctors and chemists must talk to patients about dependency risk, regulatory agency announces Doctors or pharmacists will have to talk to patients about the risks of both prescription and over-the-counter opioid medicine Warnings will also be added to the patient information leaflet that comes with medicines Opioids … Read more
Every 4in on your belly ‘raises risk of early death’: Swollen waistline is a dire threat to health… even if the rest of your body is slim, research shows Researchers looked at waist size data from more than 2.5 million people Many academics believe waist circumference is an accurate indicator of obesity Fat around the … Read more
Holiday firm Butlin’s warns staff ‘1,000 jobs are at risk of being axed when furlough scheme ends in October’ Holiday firm Butlin’s is currently operating at half of its usual capacity They said they haven’t made a decision about workers on the furlough scheme Furlough scheme is due to end on October 31 and Government … Read more
A second national lockdown would put a million jobs at risk, warn hospitality chiefs at Britain’s leading bars and restaurants Hospitality bosses warn against two-week ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown in October Bosses say it would cripple firms that are ‘only just recovering from life support’ Around 900,000 hospitality employees are on Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme By Harriet … Read more
Threat to 10,000 jobs if the Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk does not go ahead, businesses and unions warn By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 18 September 2020 An artist’s impression of the proposed nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk Up to … Read more
Chrissy Teigen accidentally announced that she’s due to give birth to a little boy. When chatting with her followers on Instagram Thursday afternoon, the 34-year-old culinary enthusiast announced ‘he’s big’ when describing her healthy baby as she’s under strict bed rest. Not one to miss a beat, Chrissy immediately threw her hand over her mouth … Read more
Glass tables cause over 2.5 MILLION injuries every year, including abrasions, lacerations and organ damage that requires surgery, study reveals Most involve children under the age seven and young adults in their early 20s Injuries can range from bruises and cuts to puncture wounds and even death The glass isn’t required to be tempered, and … Read more