In this fourth part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we look at health. Life expectancy and illness Michael Murphy, Emeritus Professor of Demography, London School of Economics A good way to follow the health of a nation is to glance atContinue Reading
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Chizhevskaya Ekaterina/Shutterstock With temperatures forecast to reach around 37°C in places, reaching for an ice cream or an icy drink might seem like an excellent idea. There is, however, one small hazard to eating your frozen treat with too much enthusiasm: brain freeze. That sudden, stabbing pain is officially classifiedContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Researchers have urged that expectant mothers receive warnings regarding a “potential harm” associated with a widespread chemical used to give vapesContinue Reading
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E coli has a new enemy – designed by AI. Saiful52/Shutterstock.com Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need to understand how these viruses work, and artificial intelligence could provide them with a powerful way toContinue Reading
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