Turmeric - a familiar yellow spice common in Indian cooking - may help treat oral cancers caused by a virus, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, claim. One of the herb's key active ingredients - an antioxidant called curcumin - appears...
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21st Mar 2026 | Updated at 07:52am 21st Mar 2026
HIDDEN SALT, HIDDEN RISK
- 25 Feb 2026
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...
Five everyday aches physiotherapy can actually fix
- 22 Jan 2026
Most of us have at least one ache we’ve learned to live with. The stiff neck, the lower back pain, or the shoulder that hurts for no obvious reason.
By now you must have heard about probiotics, know that they are healthy and are wondering if you should be taking them.
If one was to hear that they had an embryonic twin in their brain, they would not only be petrified but they would also act hysterically after receiving...
Understanding the signs of a heart attack can save a life
Chronic or frequent headaches are among the commonest problems plaguing people. The reasons can be many.
A study suggests that MRI scans to test for prostate cancer will improve treatment and spare many men from having needless surgery.
Reports from a survey conducted by the charity, Breast Cancer Care, reveal that nearly a fifth of women found to have breast cancer waited more than a month to consult their GP after first spotting signs of the disease.
Cigarettes and cigars will be hidden from view in newsagents and corner shops today as part of the Government drive to stop people smoking.
Fruit juices made from so-called superfoods such as cranberries and pomegranates often have more sugar than a can of cola, officials have warned.
Pupils’ excessive consumption of energy drinks is fuelling deteriorating behaviour, it has been claimed.
