A 15-year-old Kentucky girl — a “fighter,” who was born with down syndrome and survived leukemia — has died from COVID-19. Alexa Rose Veit, from Ballard County in Western Kentucky, was a “social butterfly,” according to her friends and family,
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Coronavirus update UK: Infection ‘unlikely’ to occur twice says latest study
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The Mediterranean diet could lower the risk of diabetes for overweight women, a study found
A Mediterranean diet, rich in healthy fats and fresh produce with limited processed food and red meat, has been linked to 30% lower risk of diabetes in overweight women, according to new research. The study followed more than 25,000 female
Covid vaccine: Dr Hilary shares latest immunity forecast on coronavirus Oxford vaccine
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As a mental health social worker, I see the toll Covid-19 is taking
It’s a Wednesday morning and I’ve just made the decision to visit Alison*, who is in her mid-40s and lives alone. Although I’ve been working with her for over a year, I haven’t seen her in person for several months
Bowel cancer symptoms: Colicky tummy pain is a sign – what is it?
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Beverley Callard health: Charlie Lawson opens up about former co-star’s hip problems
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Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
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Stomach bloating: Are you looking more round than usual? Five tips to beat the bloat
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. A distended stomach can be uncomfortable, and a tad painful, as well as unsightly; and dismiss the
Sleeping positions: What your sleeping position says about you – are you ‘rude’ or ‘shy’
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so it’s not surprising that the position you