Month: February 2023

Business

Heathrow boss says third runway must go ahead to boost regional links and protect economy

Exclusive: ‘It’s hugely important for the UK to have a world-class hub airport here,’ says John Holland-Kaye

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Common artificial sweetener linked to higher rates of heart attack and stroke

Erythritol has found increasing use as a replacement for table sugar

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Just one night without sleep can make the brain seem years older, study says

Significant changes in brain structure observed in completely sleep-deprived participants

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A&E delays linked to tens of thousands of patient deaths, top doctors claim

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine said the scale was ‘deeply distressing’

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‘How many people will we kill today?’: Shocking reality facing NHS ambulance workers

Exclusive: Better mental health support needed for ambulance workers who are forced to see patients die

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Seven healthy habits that could help cut risk of dementia, according to scientists

In the UK, it is estimated that around 850,000 people have dementia

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Link between nightmares and dementia risk revealed

Link between bad childhood dreams and cognitive impairment studied for first time, expert says

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The NHS emergency care crisis: ‘Left for 16 hours in A&E suffering sickle cell pain’

Sickle cell patient tells The Independent she fears going to A&E after spending hours in pain

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Seven healthy habits ‘may help cut the risk of dementia’

In the UK, it is estimated that around 850,000 people have dementia.

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Intermittent fasting could increase risk of cancer, research finds

The findings could lead to a better understanding of how chronic fasting may affect the body in the long term

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