The death of the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, at the age of 117 has sparked a rise in interest around what made her live three decades longer than the average lifespan in her native Catalan. The Guinness World Records site quotes Maria as saying the key to her longevity was a combination of … Read more
The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning after a severe illness was detected in people returning to the UK from trips abroad. Three cases of meningococcal disease – a bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis and sepsis – have now been detected. The disease has a high mortality rate, and requires immediate medical … Read more
A woman has issued a warning after her mother was given a devastating diagnosis after ignoring a letter posted through her door. Patsy Cohen, the single mum of BBC Wales presenter Lucy Owen, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021 at the age of 82. Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, and … Read more
New research shows that certain additives found in common ultra-processed foods could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Emulsifiers, a group of ‘E numbers’, are often found in certain products such as cakes, ice cream, mayonnaise and even bread. Over 100,000 adults’ diets were monitored by scientists from The French National Institute of Health … Read more
