Image copyright Getty Images A London gender identity clinic has mistakenly exposed details of close to 2,000 people on its email. The Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic sent patients an email about an art competition, with hundreds of others CC-ed in. The clinic later tried to recall the message but the error had already been […]
Image copyright Getty Images People who eat vegan and vegetarian diets have a lower risk of heart disease and a higher risk of stroke, a major study suggests. They had 10 fewer cases of heart disease and three more strokes per 1,000 people compared with the meat-eaters. The research, published in the British Medical Journal, […]
Image copyright Getty Images Scientists have found the first genetic instructions hardwired into human DNA that are linked to being left-handed. The instructions also seem to be heavily involved in the structure and function of the brain – particularly the parts involved in language. The team at the University of Oxford say left-handed people may […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Using condoms correctly reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Women who regularly remove all their pubic hair – known as “extreme” personal grooming – are not at greater risk of chlamydia or gonorrhea, a study of female students suggests. The findings go against past research warning shaving […]
Image copyright Getty Images Patients with a rare inherited eye disorder are set to be able to access a new gene therapy on the NHS which slows down sight loss. Draft NICE guidance recommends the therapy (Luxturna) to treat inherited retinal dystrophies. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence estimates just under 90 people […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A third of Britons with high blood pressure are unaware they have the condition Cancer now causes more deaths among the middle-aged in higher-income countries than cardiovascular disease, a study suggests. Globally, heart problems and stroke is the leading cause of death at this age. But the researchers say […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A third of Britons with high blood pressure are unaware they have the condition Cancer now causes more deaths among the middle-aged in higher-income countries than cardiovascular disease, a study suggests. Globally, heart problems and stroke is the leading cause of death at this age. But the researchers say […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A third of Britons with high blood pressure are unaware they have the condition Cancer now causes more deaths among the middle-aged in higher-income countries than cardiovascular disease, a study suggests. Globally, heart problems and stroke is the leading cause of death at this age. But the researchers say […]
Image copyright Angie Matthews Image caption Bill Moore’s family faced a difficult decision after his sudden death As many as 2,500 more organs could be made available for transplant in the UK if families spoke more openly about donating after death, says the NHS Blood and Transplant organisation. It is hoped the more that people […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The suicide rate was highest in men aged 45-49 The suicide rate in the UK has risen for the first time since 2013, official figures show. Office for National Statistics data for 2018 showed 11.2 deaths from suicide per 100,000 people – up from 10.1 in 2017. Changes to […]
