Women with diabetes have around a 40% increased risk of suffering a heart attack compared with diabetic men, two studies have suggested. Those aged 45 to 84 have a significantly
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New laws governing charities have cleared the House of Lords. The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill will now go to the House of Commons for MPs to give it
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The Government has defended its decision to delay the cap on care costs in England until 2020 against accusations of a “betrayal”. Health spokeswoman Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen told the
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There are “serious gaps” in dementia research, which is slowing down the development of new treatments, a charity has said. Few career opportunities and a lack of funding is leading
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MPs have voted against enshrining the right to die in British law after more than four hours of impassioned debate. The Commons declined to give a second reading to the
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Eating a lot of fish may help reduce the risk of depression, scientists have said. Researchers in China analysed 26 studies involving more than 150,000 participants and found higher fish
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Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has lent his voice to the refugee crisis by fronting a short film in aid of Save The Children. The film, titled Help Is Coming, ties
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Witnesses and victims of crime are to be given more information by prosecutors about what to expect at court despite concerns it may lead to accusations of coaching witnesses. In
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Nursing shifts of 12 hours or more are linked to heightened risk of burnout and job dissatisfaction, according to an international study of more than 31,000 hospital nurses. A survey
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Time spent travelling to and from from first and last appointments of the day should count as working time, the European Court of Justice has ruled. The Luxembourg-based court declared
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