OCU's benchmark reports rank the products analyzed by this organization according to the score achieved for their overall quality. They can be very useful for consumers who want to avoid being deceived by marketing and advertising and start making more informed decisions when purchasing. However,...
A woman talks about her struggle with alcohol and drugs from childhood after she became addicted to binge drinking at the age of 14.
Abi Feltham, 35, from London, started drinking cider with her friends when she was 14, but her problem was that when they stopped, she was still...
Eating ultra-processed foods such as bulk bread, cereal, ham, fries and ice cream may increase your risk of cancer, a study finds.
According to a study by Imperial College London, those who ate the most processed foods had the highest risk of developing all types of cancer.
They were also more...
Drugs used to treat cardiovascular problems may also be linked to a decrease in violence, a new study from Sweden suggests.
Drugs called beta blockers lower blood pressure and help dilate arteries and veins to improve blood flow. They can also help treat anxiety symptoms such as a fast...
Only half of British adults believe they can give a loved one the kiss of life in cardiac arrest.
More than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the UK each year, with eight in ten occurring at home.
However, according to a survey by the British Heart Foundation, only 51 per...
Breathing in diesel fumes while sitting in traffic for just a few hours can impair brain function and cognition, a new study shows.
Traffic pollution has long been associated with memory problems, but long-term exposure was widely believed to pose the greatest risk.
Researchers in Canada found that the damage...
An NHS healthy eating app promotes ultra-processed junk food, describing cookies, cakes and chips as "good choices", a survey has found.
Obesity campaigners called last night's revelation "unbelievable" and called for an urgent review of the NHS Food Scanner.
The free app, which has been downloaded more than half a million...
If your mother's father went bald, you will too. It has been drummed into men for decades.
But according to a family doctor, it's just an old wives' tale.
Dr Sameer Sanghvi of online pharmacy Lloyds is now telling men: 'It's time to stop blaming your mum for your...
The US birth rate has risen slightly during the Covid pandemic, new official figures show - reversing a worrying seven-year trend.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3,664,292 babies were born in 2021, an increase of one percent from the 3,613,647 born in 2020.
The small increase...
Thousands of ambulance workers in five services across England will go on a picket line next week amid a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions.
Ambulance workers who are members of Unison will strike on February 10 in London, Yorkshire, the South West, North East and North West.
It...
