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Mark NormanBBC South East Health CorrespondentNHS SussexA woman from Brighton has said taking part in an NHS programme has helped her avoid developing type 2 diabetes.Catherine, 57, said a blood test last October "revealed she was at high risk",...

Healthcare staff will start encouraging patients to enjoy nature and the outdoors in a new scheme in the West Midlands.More than 40 health organisations have received training and free booklets to share with people they support in the hope...

Consuming a high-fat diet can lead to a variety of health problems — not only weight gain...

Today, like most days, I made a trip to the post office to ship out my Poshmark sales. But what I'm shipping out...

The world could see its first year of warming above 2°C by the end of the decade, leading climate...

Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as "laughing gas" – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a whipping agent for canned whipped cream.While its euphoric side effects have long been known, the rise of vaping has...

Doctors, environmental groups and residents are trying to figure out if there is a causal connection between pollutants from the steel industry and rates of cancer in Gary, Indiana. Pollutants...

After the celebration ends, college graduates typically face numerous transitions, from moving to a new city and/or starting a new job to taking...

BBCIt is now 100 weeks later and she has not been called for an appointment.She said: "I was under the impression it would be relatively soon as I was asked if I had any holidays planned in the immediate...

Banking a baby’s umbilical cord blood was once seen as a reasonable way to protect their future health, but much of that potential has turned out to be mere hype Source link