Regular bedtimes = decreased weight gain

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A good bedtime routine is key to preventing obesity later in life, say researchers.

Let's spend the night apart. . . to get more sleep

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A rising numbers of people are turning to nightcaps to help them get a good night’s sleep – and many are even shunning their partners.

Immunotherapy drug to treat lung cancer

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The drug nivolumab works by teaching the body's immune system to attack cancerous cells.

Protein 'can speed up heart repair'

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Scientists at Oxford University and University College London found that the heart can be prompted to repair itself naturally.

Health warning: cut sugar intake by half

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Food companies may have to change their products to lower the sugar content, which could be hugely expensive.

Half of women suffer from long-term problems

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A report reveals that millions of women are depressed, in constant pain and inactive.

Alzheimer’s, diabetes same disease?

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Scientists have uncovered evidence that the debilitating form of dementia may be late stages of type 2 diabetes.

Fracking health risks still 'unclear'

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Fracking is unlikely to cause cancer but more research is needed into its long-term effects, a British health watchdog warns.

Researchers plan to fight breast cancer

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Nearly all women will survive breast cancer by 2050, researchers claim.

Cancer risk for girls who drink in teens

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Scientists have found that consuming fairly small amounts of alcohol early on in life has harmful effects on breast tissue.

Obesity places heavy weight on bones

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Until recently scientists had thought that carrying a few extra pounds helped protect bones and prevent fractures.

Long-term night shift linked to breast cancer

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Women who work night shifts for more than 30 years are twice as likely to get breast cancer, scientists say.

Drinking at home ‘not safe’

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A glass of wine after a bad day can’t be bad for you, can it?

Does the flu vaccine work?

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The benefits of the annual flu jab have been ‘over-hyped’, scientists claim.

Memory problems from hayfever pills?

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Allergy pills could be causing memory problems, according to scientists.

How shock can break your heart

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A shock can be fatal – and it makes no difference whether it’s good or bad news, experts claim.

Can fruit and veg make you happy?

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Five portions of fruit and veg a day to stay healthy is the recommendation. But scientists say we should up it to seven. . .

Drugs no worse than junk food - report

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A UK body says drug-taking is simply another ‘moderately selfish’ or ‘risky’ behaviour, similar to a diet of burger and chips.

The Marmite ingredient that could beat MRSA

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If you are a Marmite fan, the good news is that one of its main ingredients may fight superbugs.

Lose weight for a better menopause?

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Losing excess weight could help banish the symptoms of the menopause, research has suggested.

Gentle exercise can help your health

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Walking for an hour-and-a-half every day could reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 30 percent, writes Sophie Borland.

Sports drinks a waste of money - study

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Specialist sports drinks are a waste of money and could actually be harmful, say researchers.

Glass of wine a day keeps arthritis away

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Women who indulge in moderate drinking halve the risk of certain forms of the illness, researchers have found.

You can lose the weight but not the stigma

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No matter how much weight you’ve lost, your friends still think of you as fat, researchers say.

Prostate cancer surgery ‘often waste of time’

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Thousands of men are undergoing invasive surgery for prostate cancer which may be needless, claim scientists.