Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A man who has spent years unable to eat solid food following an unsuccessful operation on his ribs more thanContinue Reading
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Symptoms of 'sick building syndrome' can develop in anyone who spends extended periods of time in air-conditioned environments. LightField Studios/ Shutterstock Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days. But someContinue Reading
Studio Nut/Shutterstock Baby food pouches came under scrutiny earlier this year, following a report from the University of Leeds and consumer group Which?. The findings were troubling. Many pouches are high in sugar, nutritionally inadequate, and potentially harmful if consumed regularly. The report also warns that parents are being misledContinue Reading
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 Lucy Letby’s hospital trust has been slammed for a string of emergency care failings, including unsafe corridor care that led toContinue Reading
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An enormous milkshake BrittanyD/Shutterstock A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke and dementia. Dietary fat is an important part of our diet. ItContinue Reading
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 The Trump administration’s plan to destroy a warehouse full of contraceptives, rather than distribute them to low-income countries, will leave moreContinue Reading
