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Why It’s So Hard to Change Our Habits
X Reasons Why We Find It So Hard to Change Habits If you've done something a certain way your entire life, it will be incredibly difficult for you to change your pattern of behavior around it. This ranges from directly harmful habits, like routinely consuming harmful...
The Role Of Nurses In Detecting Elder Abuse And Neglect
Going through aging comes with many happy and positive moments. However, some seniors living alone and those in elderly care homes face different challenges that can impact their physical and mental health. Many have to deal with loneliness, anxiety, depression and...
New Fullerton California Car Accident Study: Comprehensive Analysis
Road safety remains a pressing issue worldwide, warranting continuous research and action. Despite remarkable strides in technology and more robust traffic regulation enforcement, vehicular accidents continue to pose a significant public health risk. The recently...
Navigating Personal Injury Claims in California: Understanding Your Rights and Legal Options
California is known for its bustling cities, scenic landscapes, and diverse communities. However, accidents resulting in personal injuries can happen at any time and in any place. When facing the physical, emotional, and financial toll of a personal injury,...
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NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk
Every newborn baby in England will have their DNA mapped to assess their risk of hundreds of diseases, under NHS plans for the next 10 years.The scheme, first reported by the Daily Telegraph, is part of a government drive towards predicting and preventing illness,...
‘I was poisoned by fake Botox’
3 days agoShareSavePhilippa GoymerBBC North East InvestigationsShareSaveBBCIn recent weeks, 28 people in the north-east of England have been left with potentially fatal botulism after having anti-wrinkle injections believed to have been fake. Such reactions are...
Leeds maternity units downgraded to ‘inadequate’
3 days agoShareSaveShareSaveGetty ImagesDivya Talwar & Sarah BellBBC NewsMaternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" by the healthcare regulator, because their failings posed "a significant risk" to women and...
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
4 days agoShareSaveEsme StallardClimate and science reporterVisual Journalism TeamBBC NewsShareSaveGetty ImagesWhen temperatures soar, here are six simple things you can do to keep your home and yourself cool. 1. Let in cool air and encourage air flowOpen windows on...
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
4 days agoShareSaveMichelle RobertsDigital health editorShareSaveGetty ImagesDuring hot weather, it can be easy to overheat.Although heat exhaustion is not usually serious - as long as you can cool yourself down - heatstroke is a medical emergency which requires...
What does hot weather do to the body?
4 days agoShareSaveJames GallagherShareSaveGetty ImagesHot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.Experts recommend checking on those who may be more vulnerable, such as older people and babies.What does extreme...
Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat
4 days agoShareSaveShareSaveGetty ImagesTemperatures are expected to be high over the coming days in many parts of the UK, so here are some tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather. 1. No nappingHot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during...
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs too pricey for NHS
4 days agoShareSaveJames GallagherShareSaveGetty ImagesTwo breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs have been deemed far too expensive, for too little benefit, to be offered on the NHS.The medicines are the first to slow the disease, which may give people extra time living...
British woman dies from rabies after puppy scratch
5 days agoShareSaveSteve Jones & Rachel RussellBBC News, YorkshireShareSaveFacebookA British woman has died from rabies after she was "scratched" by a puppy in Morocco, her family said.Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had light contact with the stray...
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
6 days agoShareSavePhilippa Roxby and Smitha MundasadHealth reportersShareSaveGetty ImagesPollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the coming days.The fine powder released by certain grasses, trees and plants can cause chaos for...