Sitting Over 8 Hours Daily Raises Dementia Risk 27%
New research from York University finds prolonged sitting increases dementia likelihood by 27%, while regular exercise and proper sleep significantly reduce risk.
New research from York University finds prolonged sitting increases dementia likelihood by 27%, while regular exercise and proper sleep significantly reduce risk.
CDC data reveals rotavirus infections have surged to their highest level since April last year, with a 24% weekly increase. The virus, which causes severe diarrhea, poses significant risks to infants and young children.
A major Harvard study finds that maintaining an optimistic outlook can lower dementia risk by at least 15%, offering new prevention strategies as US cases are projected to nearly double by 2050.
New research published in Nature identifies genetic variants that may explain why some people respond better to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, while others experience more side effects.
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RecommendedDan Byam Shaw will run the London Marathon dressed as a Felix Project food delivery van to honor his late brother Felix and raise funds for the charity combating food poverty and waste across the UK.
Former EastEnders actress Rita Simons provides her first health update after undergoing breast reduction surgery to alleviate pain from scoliosis, a spinal condition she has battled since her teenage years.
Eight-month-old Tripp Coker from Millen, Georgia, has traveled to Boston Children's Hospital for critical mitral valve surgery after being diagnosed with heart failure shortly after birth.
A medical expert explains why keeping room temperature water by your bed and drinking it upon waking helps counteract dangerous cardiovascular changes that peak between 6am and 10am.
British-Ghanaian NHS consultant Jacqueline Bamfo highlights the critical role of diaspora clinicians in sustaining global health systems as UK aid reductions impact countries like Ghana, urging recognition of their partnerships.
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RecommendedAttacks on paramedics and ambulance workers have reached unprecedented levels, with over 22,500 incidents reported last year including physical assaults and verbal abuse.
Mariam Sabbah, a 10-year-old Palestinian girl who lost her arm in an Israeli bombardment, arrives in the UK for specialist care after US visa denial, highlighting Gaza's child amputee crisis.
A landmark study of over 100 million people finds unmarried individuals have significantly elevated cancer risks, with lifestyle and social support factors playing key roles.
A new AI tool from the University of Oxford can detect invisible fat around the heart to predict heart failure risk five years before symptoms appear, with 86% accuracy.
Singer Jesy Nelson posted an emotional photo of her baby twins wearing leg splints, celebrating a major NHS policy change for spinal muscular atrophy screening.
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RecommendedExperts warn that alcohol, especially red wine, contains histamine that can exacerbate hay fever. Clear spirits like gin are suggested as alternatives during high pollen season.
A Huddersfield couple reveals their three-year-old daughter's life-threatening seizures are triggered by warm weather and infections, forcing them to seek £4,500 private surgery due to NHS waiting lists.
Parenting expert Jo Frost, known as Supernanny, issues urgent warning about technology's harmful impact on children's development, calling it a 'public health crisis'.
Sara Keenan reveals how working with a nutritionist and focusing on glucose stability transformed her marathon training, eliminated injuries, and boosted performance.
Dermatologists explain the key differences between deodorants and antiperspirants, plus reveal their top product recommendations for various skin types and concerns.
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RecommendedThe parents of 19-year-old Orla Wates, who died in a motorbike crash in Vietnam, have thanked hospital staff and revealed her organs saved five critically ill patients.
NHS England's chief executive accuses resident doctors of timing strikes to cause maximum disruption as a six-day walkout begins, costing £50 million daily.
NHS England chief Sir Jim Mackey condemns the timing of the six-day doctors' strike, while urging patients to continue seeking care during the industrial action.
BBC Morning Live's Dr Xand van Tulleken explains how washing clothes at the right temperature can kill infections like norovirus while cutting energy bills by up to 62%.
A Good Morning Britain guest reveals how a pioneering skin patch transplant trial detected organ rejection early, saving his life twice and enabling him to lift his young son after severe health struggles.
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RecommendedA radiographer at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool has been struck off after pulling down a patient's shorts without permission and other serious misconduct incidents.
A 13-year Swedish study of nearly 100,000 participants found GLP-1 medications like semaglutide reduce mental health hospitalisations and sick leave by up to 42%.
Jim Mackey, NHS England chief, warns that doctors' strikes during the Easter break could cause severe rota disruption, impacting patient care and NHS services across England.
A cat behaviour specialist reveals why felines adore being groomed with a damp toothbrush, linking it to maternal comfort, while experts caution owners to watch for stress signals.
Physiotherapy experts reveal that crossing your legs does not cause back, hip, or knee damage, nor varicose veins, emphasizing movement over perfect posture.
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RecommendedA new study reveals that pre-workout supplements, containing high caffeine levels, are associated with significantly shorter sleep durations in teenagers and young adults.