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Heart risk from working late?

Men who work more than 45 hours a week are more than twice as likely to die from heart disease if they are unfit, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The news comes from a 30-year Danish study of...

Death risk from insomnia unclear

Men who find themselves unable to sleep during the small hours of the night may end up dying younger, reported the Daily Mail. This study looked at peoples insomnia and their risk of dying over a 14-year period. At the start of the...

Exercise, genetics and obesity

A genetic excuse for obesity is a myth, reported The Daily Telegraph. It said, people could work off around 40 per cent of the extra weight that fat genes laid on them by exercising.

Genetic effects of vitamin D studied

Stocking up on vitamin D supplements and enjoying the summer sun could cut the risk of a host of diseases, reported the Daily Mail. This news story is based on a study that investigated how vitamin D might...

Meditation 'changes the brain'

Meditation is proven to be the serene way to get smarter, reported the Daily Mail. It said that scientists have found that even a short course of meditation...

Can you catch up on sleep?

New research has looked at the health impact of lie-ins at the weekend. The Daily Telegraph reports they boost brain power, the Daily Mail says dragging a teenager out of bed could be detrimental to...

UV rays ‘penetrate’ beach shades

Beach shades will not keep off the sun's deadly rays, the Daily Mail warned. The newspaper said that a third of cancer-causing UV rays still reach the skin even when people are in the shade.

Tinnitus phone risk unproven

Talking on a mobile phone could dramatically increase the risk of the agonising ear disorder tinnitus, says the Daily Mail. This news story was based on a very small study that...

Can socialising fight cancer?

Socialising with others can help fight cancer, according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said that the positive stress from interaction causes tumours to shrink and even go into remission. The research was...

Fish oil 'may fight breast cancer'

Fish oil may cut the risk of breast cancer by a third, says the Daily Mail. The news is based on a large study that followed just over 35,000 postmenopausal women for up to seven...