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Sleeping issues like snoring may increase risk of stroke, study finds | UK News
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Those who have sleep issues – such as snoring – may be at greater risk of having a stroke, a study has found. The research looked at 4,496 people – 2,238 of which previously had a stroke and 2,258 of which previously did not. Participants were asked about their sleeping patterns and habits, including the […]
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Using any type of hormonal contraceptive could increase the risk of women getting breast cancer, new study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Women may face an increased breast cancer risk from taking any kind of hormonal contraceptive, a new study has found. Scientists say using progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives, including the oral ‘mini pill’, implant, injectable and intra-uterine device, is associated with a 20%-30% higher chance of developing the disease. Earlier research found that taking the combined contraceptive […]
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‘Alarming’ increase in the number of fires caused by e-scooter and e-bike batteries | Science & Tech News
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An “alarming spate” of fires have been caused by unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries and chargers. According to Freedom of Information data, obtained by the insurer Zurich, the number of fires caused by batteries has surged almost 150% in the last year. Firefighters in London were called to 88 fires by e-bikes last year, an […]
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Twitter relaunches paid blue ticks – as Musk reveals enormous increase to character limit | Science & Tech News
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Twitter has restarted its premium membership after a disastrous launch which saw the platform flooded with imposters. Elon Musk made expanding the Twitter Blue service a focus after his takeover in October, and chief among the changes was granting members the profile checkmark previously reserved for verified accounts. But the move quickly descended into farce, […]
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Extremely cold days increase risk of cardiovascular deaths, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Extremely cold temperatures increase the risk of death among people with cardiovascular disease, according to new research. As freezing conditions brought heavy snow to much of the UK overnight, a study in the journal Circulation warned people who suffered from conditions including an irregular heartbeat were at greater risk whenever the weather turns harsh. UK […]
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Flesh-eating bacteria infections increase in Florida after Hurricane Ian | US News
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The aftermath of Hurricane Ian has brought an increase in reported infections of a rare flesh-eating bacteria in Florida. There were 65 cases of Vibrio vulnificus and 11 deaths in the state so far this year as of Friday, according to the Florida Department of Health. It was up from 34 cases and 10 deaths […]
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Strict or harsh parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, study suggests | UK News
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Strict parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, according to new research. Scientists say that being manipulative or harsh towards a child can actually alter the way their body reads their DNA. Such changes can become “hardwired” to the DNA of a child who sees their parents as harsh, increasing their […]