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Denise Welch praised for ‘brave’ depression videos

Image copyright Getty Images Actress Denise Welch has been praised after sharing her experience of the “unwelcome visitor” of depression. The Loose Women panellist posted a series of videos on Twitter, in an attempt to explain depression “to those who are fortunate enough not to suffer”. “As someone who professes to be a mental health […]

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Thai prime minister advises masks against Bangkok smog

Thailand’s prime minister has urged people in Bangkok to wear face masks to filter out unhealthy air pollution as smog enveloped the capital. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha warned in a statement on his Facebook page Monday that the concentration of tiny dust particles had reached unsafe levels and said he ordered government agencies to expedite

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Firefighters with cancer demand government takes action

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption‘I’m proud that I did it, but looking back it shortened my life’ Firefighters have called for more protection after research found they were being exposed to dangerously high levels of harmful chemicals. Their plea echoed scientific research that said firefighters were at risk of getting cancer

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Cocaine and alcohol a ‘deadly combination’

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCocaine and alcohol ‘muddles the mind’ Mixing cocaine and alcohol together creates a “deadly combination” which can increase violent and impulsive behaviour, doctors are warning. At least 13 “self-inflicted” deaths happened in a year in England among people who took the two substances, the Victoria Derbyshire programme

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Health secretary ‘looking seriously’ at compulsory vaccines for schoolchildren

Image copyright Jovanmandic The health secretary has said he is “looking very seriously” at making vaccinations compulsory for all children going to school in England. Some experts have suggested it may be necessary to address falling rates of immunisation and a surge in diseases like measles. Matt Hancock told an event at the Tory conference

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Zantac: CVS latest to suspend heartburn drug over cancer fears

Image copyright Getty Images US retailer CVS has become the latest to suspend the sale of a heartburn drug being investigated for links to cancer. It follows concern in several countries over the presence of impurities in Zantac and other ranitidine products. Canada and France have already announced Zantac recalls. The US and the European

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