The overlooked impact of hearing loss

Hearing loss is often dismissed as a natural part of ageing, something to be lived with rather than addressed.

HIDDEN SALT, HIDDEN RISK

It slips into our diets silently, hiding in plain sight. Salt, an everyday staple, has become one of the easiest nutrients to overconsume. The NHS recommends that adults limit their intake to no more than 6 grams per day, roughly the equivalent...

The town of St Austell, Cornwall, came to a standstill by 3,360 people who were queueing in their cars to get their flu jabs at a clinic.

A study led by Harvard University has found that carrots are indeed beneficial for the eyes. Carotenoids, which gives spinach, peppers and carrots their colour, can slow the commencement of age-related macular degeneration.

Experts have suggested that women from the age of 25 should be offered free “fertility MOTs” on the NHS, which includes counting the number of eggs they have left. This would help them make better choices about when they should plan to have...



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