Obesity speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s disease, study reveals
Obesity is associated with an increase in dementia risk and researchers can now see that it speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s in particular

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Obesity is associated with an increase in dementia risk and researchers can now see that it speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s in particular

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18-year-old George Smyth made call to Romania emergency services after getting into difficulty on mountain trek

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Excess weight, especially around the waist, leads to fatty material building up in the arteries and major organs

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GLP-1 medication, such as Wegovy, was added to the list of ‘essential’ medicines by the World Health Organization in September

GLP-1 medication, such as Wegovy, was added to the list of ‘essential’ medicines by the World Health Organization in September

Excess weight, especially around the waist, leads to fatty material building up in the arteries and major organs

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Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is commonly used as a painkiller but researchers say it could also be used to treat depression

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‘This is the most precious gift I have ever received in my life,’ Kim Smith said

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The Met Office said heavy rain is likely to bring some disruption and possible flooding on Monday and Tuesday

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Almost half of teenagers in Britain say they feel addicted to social media

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Almost half of teenagers in Britain say they feel addicted to social media

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Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and causes more than 300,000 deaths each year

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About a third of people in the UK battle with insomnia and struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep

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About a third of people in the UK battle with insomnia and struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep

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The overall NHS waiting list has fallen by almost 16,000 from August to 7.39 million in September - but experts say this is not enough

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Paul Doyle, 54, is standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court charged with 31 offences over the incident at Liverpool FC’s victory parade

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The NHS recommends people consume no more than 400 mg/day of caffeine - the equivalent to four cups of coffee

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Pictures show huge plumes of smoke seen across west London

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