Breast cancer drug for men?

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Men with advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a pioneering drug originally meant for women.

Smoking, drinking 'doesn’t harm sperm'

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Study produces surprising evidence that lifestyle factors, long thought to have an effect on sperm, make no difference.

Unlocked: secrets of male, female brain

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It’s not much of a surprise to hear that women are more ruled by their emotions and men tend to be more active.

Antibiotics: Prof’s grim warning

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The 'golden age of antibiotics' is coming to an end, and this could lead to dire consequences, say experts.

Shingles can up heart attack risk

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A bout of shingles puts you at higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack years later, a study shows.

Could guilty pleasures fight disease?

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Red wine, chocolate and strawberries are more than indulgences. . . they could all help guard against diabetes.

Depressed? You don't need pills

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Meditating for half an hour a day can offer people with depression as much relief as popping a pill, researchers say.

‘Bad’ cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s

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New US research suggests two kinds of cholesterol have the same effect on the brain as on the heart.

‘Calcium in arteries is key indicator’

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Measuring calcium build-up in the arteries gives a better indicator of the likelihood of heart problems, doctors say.

You can’t be fat and healthy - study

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Scientists have strongly refuted suggestions that a person’s physical fitness is more important than their weight.

Walk to cut breast cancer risk

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Women who walk for an hour a day can cut their risk of breast cancer in later life, say researchers.

‘Middle age stress raises dementia risk’

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Researchers say Alzheimer’s may be linked to the amount of stress experienced up to four decades earlier.

Blood pressure drugs may be good for brain

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Researchers have uncovered the first evidence that high blood pressure drugs may actually boost brainpower.

Lifestyle cancer on the rise

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Sunbathing has been blamed for a massive surge in cancer rates over the past ten years.

Read a book, train your brain

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Activities which promote mental stimulation such as reading books and doing crosswords could be linked to a slower rate of decline in brain power.

Heart attack victims, go easy on oily fish

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Survivors of coronary attacks should eat a full Mediterranean diet and exercise every day, according to health guidelines.

Is going vegetarian the key to long life?

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Vegetarians live longer because of their diet, with men reaping the most benefits, researchers claim.

Calcium supplements for longer life?

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Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000mg per day can help women live longer, say researchers.

‘Brisk walking as good as running’

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A brisk long walk is as good as a run for cutting the risk of heart disease, researchers say.

Being vegetarian ‘slashes heart dangers’

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The largest study of its kind has found that vegetarians have healthier hearts than those who eat meat or fish.

Menopause ‘can cause memory loss’

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Women of a certain age who feel their memory is letting them down may not be imagining it, a study suggests.

Life is short - and you can make it shorter

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A scientist has come up with a formula that quantifies how activities such as smoking and drinking shorten our lives.

‘Don’t mix drugs and grapefruit’

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Doctors are warning about serious health problems caused by mixing medicines and grapefruit.

Take a walk instead of statins - study

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Unfit people with high cholesterol would be better off gardening or going for a walk than taking pills, says a study.

Sweetener link to diabetes?

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A sweetener used in food manufacture could be partly to blame for rising rates of type 2 diabetes.