Teenage cancer patients will die because of trial age limits which prevent them from testing new drugs, a charity has warned. A new report published by the Teenage Cancer Trust has found that young people aged 13–24 are missing out on the chance to take part in clinical trials, leaving them unable to get innovative...
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Spain ‘playing Russian roulette with people’s lives’ by refusing to ban painkiller
Spain has been accused of “playing Russian roulette” with expats’ lives by continuing to prescribe a painkiller alleged to be behind the deaths of at least 37 British and Irish expats. A campaign to have metamizole, sold under the brand name Nolotil, banned as it is in Britain, the US and Australia has prompted the...
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The best fitness trackers in 2024 to help you stay active
Battery life up to 7 days, charge time 20-80 minutes Water resistant to 100 metres GPS Tracks sleep quality, blood oxygen (SpO2), heart rate, HRV, activity levels, training frequency, body temperature, menstrual cycle. I’m constantly testing smartwatches, but I’ve never experienced such intense curiosity as when I’m wearing an Oura Ring. “Is that one of...
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Early warning system will detect opioids to help prevent US-style fentanyl crisis in Britain
An early warning system to spot synthetic opioids and other drugs is being developed by ministers, in an attempt to prevent a US-style fentanyl crisis. It will test waste water and spikes of overdoses being reported by the emergency services to track the presence and strength of synthetic drugs across the UK in real time. ...
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Ultra-processed foods are harming our health – here’s what to eat instead
What alternatives are there to ultra-processed foods? Preparing meals and snacks from scratch with unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients is ideal, but for most of us this simply isn’t possible all the time. The good news is there are non-UPF versions of many UPFs – these products are processed rather than ultra-processed. Many organic versions...
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The 17 best protein powders in 2024 to gain muscle and boost fitness, tried and tested
What are the different types of protein powder? Whey concentrate is the most common form and is often the cheapest, according to Rachel Butcher, head nutritionist at Natural Fitness Food. “It typically has low fat and cholesterol content but the protein levels can vary from 40 to 90% depending on the brand,” she says....