More than a third of people in the UK do not plan to drink alcohol at Christmas.
According to a survey by price comparison website Forbes Advisor, almost a quarter now say they have been drinking less compared to this time last year, while four in 10 people aged 18 to 34 say they are anti-totallers.
The study concluded that the number of Britons turning away from the drink for health reasons and to save money is increasing.
More than a third of people in the UK do not plan to drink alcohol at Christmas
AI similar to X-ray specialists
Artificially Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect medical problems on an X-ray as well as specialists, it is said.
Researchers at the University of Warwick presented the “learning software” with almost two million historical X-ray images showing signs of 37 different diseases.
The results showed that the AI called about 95 percent of the time
Experts say the findings could revolutionize NHS radiology and increase the speed and accuracy of scans.
“Such comprehensive AI programs will be the future of medicine, with AI acting as a co-pilot for busy doctors,” said Professor Vicky Goh, a radiology expert at King’s College London.
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An economist has warned that treating dementia will cost the NHS around £1 billion a week by 2025.
According to Julian Jessop, a former Treasury adviser, the degenerative brain disease will cost around £50 billion a year due to the increasing number of people suffering from the disease.
Almost a million people in the UK currently suffer from dementia – costing the country around £35 billion a year – but this number is expected to rise to around 1.6 million by 2040, according to research.
Mr Jessop presented his estimates last week at a meeting of the Geller Commission – an organization which reviews the standard of NHS dementia care.
Almost one in four people over 65 haven’t been hugged in the past month, a study shows, and one in three say they don’t feel hugged enough.
The study, carried out by weighted blanket company Kudd.ly, also found that Londoners receive almost twice as many hugs as the rest of the country – on average between five and nine hugs a month.
About 40 percent of the 2,000 respondents also said that cuddling had an extremely positive effect on their emotional well-being.
According to a study, almost one in four people over 65 have not been hugged in the past month, and one in three say they don’t feel hugged enough
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Crystal Leahy is an author and health journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a background in health and wellness, Crystal has a passion for helping people live their best lives through healthy habits and lifestyles.
