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Lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk with popular sweet treat

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious condition that can lead to heart complications such as heart attacks and strokes if left untreated

Cooling the heat, heating the planet: India stuck in a vicious AC loop

Cooling the heat heating the planet India stuck in a vicious AC loop

Cardiologist says avoid these foods to boost heart health

A cardiologist has shared which foods to ditch

Five doctors, 5 fixes: How to deal with heatwaves

Five doctors fixes How to deal with heatwaves

Visiting Thailand? You may soon need health insurance

Dubai: Thailand is considering making health insurance mandatory for foreign visitors, a move aimed at curbing unpaid medical bills and reinforcing the country’s healthcare system as it pushes to remain a top global tourism hub.Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said the proposal is part of a broader effort to protect public finances while ensuring that tourists, migrant workers, and short-term visitors can access medical care without burdening state hospitals.Plan to plug rising costsThe h...

RAC urges drivers to follow '12-18' rule to reduce hay fever symptoms in car

Many drivers may not know this - and it could help a lot

PMD warns of Glof risk as rains, landslides batter GB

EFFORTS being made to reopen a road after a landslide in Gilgit-Balti­stan.—Dawn • KKH, Astore valley road temporarily blocked• Heavy rain, thunderstorms also expected in KP GILGIT: Intermittent rain across Gilgit-Balti­stan on Saturday triggered landslides and road blockages, while the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a fresh alert warning of glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) in the region due to an approaching westerly weather system. The blocked roads i...

Tragedy as girl, 6, dies from head injuries after school playground accident

Luna Jazmín Miqueo Cuello suffered head injuries at school in Rosario, Argentina, after she reportedly tripped during a break – though her father has disputed the official account of events

Teenage boy dies after being struck by fallen tree despite paramedics' attempts to save him

Emergency services were called to Holmcroft Road in the Holmcroft area of Stafford, Staffordshire, on Saturday at 6.30pm following reports of the incident.

$226k-a-year principal dubbed 'Creepy Bill' accused of serial sex abuse against staff and a student to get charges 'DROPPED if he retires'

$226k-a-year principal dubbed ‘Creepy Bill’ accused of serial sex abuse against staff and a student to get charges 'DROPPED if he retires'By WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:53, 3 May 2026 | Updated: 00:53, 3 May 2026 e-mail View comments

What death doulas can teach us about dying

Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?

SNP in denial over growing mental health crisis, says Sarwar

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From beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow?

From beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow?Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRuth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterGetty ImagesLED masks are just one of many different devices currently on the market At first glance, it reminds me of a tanning bed I used to cook myself on as a naive teenager (which I heartily do not recommend). But I'm reassured I won't be turning a crisp brown."It's red light," Dr Cal Shields explains....

Abortion pill maker asks Supreme Court to restore access for those who receive it by mail

A drugmaker of mifepristone filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to restore access for Americans who receive the abortion pill by mail.

The garda who first arrested internatonal drug cartel boss Christy Kinahan Snr has a chilling warning for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch as he begins campaigning on the streets of Dublin

The garda who first arrested internatonal drug cartel boss Christy Kinahan Snr has a chilling warning for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch as he begins campaigning on the streets of Dublin By DEBBIE MCCANN Published: 22:06, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 22:06, 2 May 2026 e-mail

Wife of TV star Dr Xand rails at ultra-processed meals at son's new school: 'It's nothing short of a public health scandal'

Wife of TV star Dr Xand rails at ultra-processed meals at son's new school: 'It's nothing short of a public health scandal'Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy ELIZABETH IVENS Published: 22:00, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 22:00, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Supreme Court asked to restore access to mail-order abortion pill

A pharma company that produces mifepristone asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court’s ruling barring health providers from dispensing the abortion pill by mail.

Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills

Danco Laboratories, one of makers of the mifepristone abortion pill on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court ruling that imposed a nationwide requirement for the medication to be dispensed in-person.

Health experts call for AI addiction to be classed as a mental illness - as sufferers report feeling suicidal when separated from their favourite chatbot

Health experts call for AI addiction to be classed as a mental illness – as sufferers report feeling suicidal when separated from their favourite chatbotREAD MORE: Half a MILLION ChatGPT users show signs of mania every weekBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 20:20, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 20:20, 2 May 2026 e-mail 52 View comments

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