Shingles linked to stroke
People over 50 who catch shingles are at a 50 per cent greater risk of suffering a stroke within the next three months, warns new research. The study shows that shingles increases the short-term risk ...
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More progress in Alzheimer’s prevention
A simple daily dose of an existing antiviral drug could slow or even halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, new research has claimed. Scientists say experiments have pinpointed a common virus in ...
Wash your hands to reduce cold and flu risk
Something so basic but we must get it right. Washing your hands frequently in cold and flu season can reduce the risk of illness by as much as 50%. With so many germs and viruses around at this time o ...