Health

BREAST cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women in the UK – and risk factors include alcohol and being overweight. Daily Express :: Health Feed

PEOPLE over 40 should be checked to see if they are at risk of Type 2 diabetes, with almost two million offered a place on a diet and exercise programme, a health watchdog has said. Daily Express :: Health Feed

FOUR in ten patients who break their hips suffer delays in treatment that increase the chances of them ending up in a home, a new report reveals. Daily Express :: Health Feed

STAYING at a healthy weight slashes the risk of high blood pressure by almost half, researchers have found. Daily Express :: Health Feed

BOWEL cancer kills more than 44 people a day, with diet a major contributing factor. These are the foods to eat and avoid to ward off symptoms. Daily Express :: Health Feed

FLU jabs can protect against unpleasant symptoms – which include a temperature, cough and headaches – and even death. Daily Express :: Health Feed

FRONTOTEMPORAL dementia is one of the less common types of dementia, and is sometimes called Pick’s disease or frontal lobe dementia. Terry Jones, Monty Python star has the condition, but what does it mean? Daily Express :: Health Feed

HIGH blood pressure could be reduced by eating beetroots. Research has also found the purple vegetable can help muscle recovery and boost brain function too. Daily Express :: Health Feed

WOMEN with diabetes who enjoy a cup of coffee can expect to live a longer life, research suggests. Daily Express :: Health Feed

SEX where a barrier method – such as condoms – fails to work can involve a pricey trip to the chemist. Now women can stock up on an advanced supply of the morning after pill after an online pharmacy cut its price to £4.99. Daily Express :: Health Feed