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More than 375,000 Brits are diagnosed with cancer every year. While the cause of the disease is unknown in the majority of patients, four in 10 cases are preventable, research suggests.These are triggered by lifestyle factors, such as…

One of the most beautiful celestial events of the year takes place this week, with up to 100 shooting stars visible each hour during the Perseid meteor shower.Skywatchers across the US and Canada will be among those best able to enjoy…

A foreign hospital is the last destination any tourist wants to visit.But seemingly innocent activities like enjoying an ice-cold drink or wearing flipflops by the pool could have nasty consequences. Every week, 3,000 Brits need…

The Supreme Court has struck down President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.The justices ruled 6-3 that the administration overstepped its authority with the program to wipe out more than $400 million in student debt. The program…

Aspartame will be declared a potential cancer risk to humans, a bombshell report claimed today.The artificial sweetener, used in a multitude of soft drinks including Diet Coke and Dr Pepper, will be listed as 'possibly carcinogenic to…

EastEnders has been hit by a huge scheduling shake-up as fans finally learn the truth about George Knight's past this week.In an epic two-night affair, viewers will finally learn the truth about George (Colin Salmon) and his ex-wife Rose…

You might assume it's simply because you (or your man) are getting older. Or you may blame it on the booze instead.But struggling to keep an erection can be a sign of something much more sinister, experts say.Impotence — estimated to…

Millions have an abnormal heart rhythm or arrythmia — and many don't even realise it.The most common type is atrial fibrillation (AF), which causes an irregular and often unusually fast heartbeat and drastically raises the risk of a…

American singer Kelis is reportedly dating star actor Bill Murray, despite him being more than 30 years her senior. The rumours come just over a year after Kelis' husband Mike Mora tragically passed away at the age of just 37. It also…

Date that fashion retailer M&Co will relaunch after closing all 170 High Street stores is revealedM&Co had closed all 170 of its stores by the end of April this year But the retailer will be back later this year just…