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More than 6 drinks a week leads to higher health risks, new report suggests — especially for women
Having more than six drinks per week leads to an increased risk of a host of health issues, including cancer, according to new proposed guidelines published Monday. And for women who have three or more drinks per week, the risk of health issues increases more steeply compared to men.
Coronation Street spoilers: Lewis Archer EXPOSED as Audrey Roberts risks death
Coronation Street is gearing up for an explosive start to 2019. Lewis Archer (played by Nigel Havers) is at the heart of it all as his scheming and cruel ways look set to be exposed. Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) has so far avoided believing her daughter, Gail Platt (Helen Worth), who has been telling her […]
‘It was made to seem like getting a haircut’: Patient says breast implant sales pitch glossed over risks
Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery in the world, with 10 million women opting for breast implants during the past decade. We took hidden cameras into the offices of three Toronto plastic surgeons to review how they explain and sell the procedure.
US presses allies to ditch Huawei citing cybersecurity risks from China – report
Washington has been on a mission to discourage its allies from using Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei’s equipment, the Wall Street Journal reports. The firm earlier slammed the US for using politics for unfair competition. Read more Washington has been up in arms over Huawei’s worldwide expansion, “having initiated an extraordinary outreach campaign” to press its European and […]
Wait at least a year before conceiving another baby to minimize health risks, new study suggests
New parents planning another pregnancy should wait at least a year to conceive in order to minimize health risks to both mom and baby, according to new research.
America’s recovery breeds complacency about macroeconomic risks
A decade on, the economy is showing no signs of returning to the way it used to be
Vaping ‘guinea pigs’: E-cigarette health risks you may not be aware of
As vaping products and promoting them become prevalent, health professionals warn that e-cigarettes are not as safe as many people believe.
Breast cancer symptoms: Spot early signs and reduce risks of a mammogram with this test
Breast cancer symptoms usually first appear as a lump or an area of thickened tissue in the breast. But 90 per cent of breast lumps aren’t cancerous, according to the NHS, which can make knowing for definite if you have breast cancer difficult. Women are required to get checked for breast cancer every three years once […]
Breast cancer symptoms: Spot early signs and reduce risks of a mammogram with this test
BREAST cancer is commonly associated with women, but although rarer, there are cases of men developing the disease. As well as recognising symptoms it’s also important to get checked. But what are the screening and test options available?
