1+ hour, 24+ min ago (506+ words) As progress continues in the treatment of cancer, another illness is causing family carers concern Dementia has become Britain's biggest health fear, overtaking cancer, according to new research. Around 31 per cent of family carers fear dementia, a four per cent increase from last year, while concerns around cancer dropped from 30 per cent to 21 per cent in the same amount of time, according to Home Instead. The at-home care provider surveyed 4,000 people, including 1,600 family carers, over the course of a year in a study tracking the country's feelings around ageing and care. Almost two thirds of those surveyed (63 per cent) called for the government to declare dementia a health emergency as the disease takes a growing toll on families, according to the research. Almost 90 per cent of carers called for a dedicated dementia allowance to help fund care. Home Instead chief…...

8+ hour, 5+ min ago (718+ words) A recent study has shown that regular orange juice consumption can influence the activity of thousands of genes Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without much thought. Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday drink may be doing far more in the body than quenching thirst. A recent study has shown that regular orange juice consumption can influence the activity of thousands of genes inside our immune cells. Many of these genes help control blood pressure, calm inflammation and manage the way the body processes sugar, all of which play an important role in long-term heart health. The study followed adults who drank 500ml of pure pasteurised orange juice every day for two months. After 60 days, many genes associated with inflammation and higher blood pressure had become less active. These included NAMPT,…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago (505+ words) Price Tag" artist says she didn"t want a label on it" but she"s always going to be attracted to women" Jessie J has addressed her 2014 comments about her sexuality, which attracted criticism at the time from the LGBT+ community. The singer-songwriter, real name Jessica Cornish, had been in a relationship a woman, though stated after the break-up that it was "a phase. Speaking to The Guardian in a candid new interview, Cornish said that she had misworded her feelings at the time, and said that she was "sure her words had "hurt her ex-partner. "It wasn"t me saying I"m not bisexual, said the artist, 37. "I think I"m always going to be attracted to women. "I"m so honest and open about it, but I don"t want a label on it, like Jessie J the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (505+ words) Price Tag" artist says she didn"t want a label on it" but she"s always going to be attracted to women" Jessie J has addressed her 2014 comments about her sexuality, which attracted criticism at the time from the LGBT+ community. The singer-songwriter, real name Jessica Cornish, had been in a relationship a woman, though stated after the break-up that it was "a phase. Speaking to The Guardian in a candid new interview, Cornish said that she had misworded her feelings at the time, and said that she was "sure her words had "hurt her ex-partner. "It wasn"t me saying I"m not bisexual, said the artist, 37. "I think I"m always going to be attracted to women. "I"m so honest and open about it, but I don"t want a label on it, like Jessie J the…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (103+ words) Holly Patrick | Friday 28 November 2025 19:31 GMT Amy Dowden has updated fans on her Strictly Come Dancing return after undergoing a second mastectomy. The professional dancer, 35, said she decided to have the procedure following an appointment with her "incredible" medical team. Dowden was first diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023, and has stressed that the procedure was "not to treat a new cancer diagnosis". Speaking on The One Show on Friday, 28 November, Dowden said she is feeling "better and stronger" every day and is "itching to get back on the dance floor" when she is fully recovered....

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (258+ words) Approximately $3.6 billion in delayed funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, was released Friday to states and tribes, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. The federal funding for LIHEAP, which helps millions of low-income households pay to heat and cool their homes, has been held up during the beginning of the cold-weather season because of the federal government shutdown, which ended Nov. 12. "This release of LIHEAP funding is essential and long overdue," Mark Wolfe, executive director of NEADA, said in a statement. "Families can finally begin receiving the support they need to keep the heat on as winter begins." States typically receive their allocations at the beginning of November. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the assistance program, has not yet issued a formal public announcement about resumption of the funding....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (325+ words) Louis van Gaal revealed in April 2022 that he had undergone successful treatment on prostate cancer Former Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal has urged for prostate cancer tests to be readily accessible, saying the disease's statistics cannot be ignored. His call comes as UK experts have advised against widespread screening for most men. The UK National Screening Committee's draft recommendation argued that the potential harms of using the PSA test for all men outweighed its benefits. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is expected to examine the evidence before a final decision in March, a timeframe during which Van Gaal hopes for thorough consideration. The Dutchman, who led United between 2014 and 2016, revealed in April 2022 that he had successfully undergone treatment for prostate cancer. Van Gaal told the Press Association: "Every country has its own norms and values, but the statistics are also…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (155+ words) David Cameron reveals prostate cancer diagnosis Credit: PA Prostate cancer screening not recommended on NHS - The UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) has advised against routine population-wide prostate cancer screening using the PSA test, stating it would likely cause more harm than good. - The committee's draft recommendation suggests screening only men with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations every two years between the ages of 45 and 61, due to their significantly higher risk. - Extensive screening for Black men and those with a family history of prostate cancer was not recommended, citing a current lack of sufficient data and evidence for these groups. - Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed he would consider the findings, aiming for earlier diagnosis and quicker treatment while balancing this against the potential harms of wider screening. - The UKNSC will collaborate with Prostate Cancer UK's Transform trial, which is investigating combined screening techniques,…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1236+ words) Health secretary Wes Streeting said he would consider the findings Prostate cancer screening should not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men in the UK, a committee advising the Government has said. In a draft recommendation, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) said it would not recommend population screening using the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test because it "is likely to cause more harm than good. Experts are waiting to see data from a large trial launched by Prostate Cancer UK last week into whether combining PSA with other tests, such as rapid MRI scans, could lead to a recommendation for population-wide screening. For now, the committee will put forward only a recommendation to screen men with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations " which puts them at far higher risk of prostate cancer " every two years, between the ages of…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (110+ words) Amy Dowden issues Strictly return update after second mastectomy Credit: BBC Amy Dowden hints at when she will make Strictly return - Amy Dowden has provided an update on her return to Strictly Come Dancing after undergoing a second mastectomy. - The 35-year-old professional dancer decided to have the procedure following an appointment with her medical team. - Dowden clarified that the mastectomy was not to treat a new cancer diagnosis, having been first diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023. - Speaking on The One Show, she stated she is feeling "better and stronger" every day. - Dowden expressed her eagerness to return to the dance floor once she has fully recovered....