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18 October 2018 13:13
The UK's average life expectancy is predicted to increase from 80.8 years to 83.3 years over the next 20 years, according to new research.
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Family doctors are being urged to prescribe physical activity for patients living with some of the most common medical conditions.
Patients with brain tumours lose out on almost £15,000 per year, a new report has revealed.
Chris Grayling has given his "categorial assurance" to Parliament that a no-deal Brexit will not ground flights in and out of the UK, despite recent warnings from experts that this remains a possibility.
The rising cost of fuel could force more airlines out of business, the boss of easyJet has warned.
The image of the boozy backpacker might be a thing of the past as a new study suggests more and more youngsters are shunning alcohol completely.
The NHS says just one in 10 drinks sold in English hospitals will be sugar-sweetened, as part of its bid to curb rising obesity levels.
More than 260,000 diabetes patients were put at risk of lasting harm or even death during hospital stays last year due to medication errors, a new report has revealed.
NHS patients with a specific type of lymphoma will soon be able to access a "game-changing" new treatment, health officials have revealed.
People living with diabetes are being warned they might be "unwittingly" storing their insulin incorrectly.
The world's first commercial jet part-powered by a new form of biofuel touches down in London on Wednesday (3rd October).
New 'hotel-style' carriages that were due to be rolled out for the Caledonian Sleeper have been delayed until next year.
Budapest has been revealed as the cheapest destination for UK holidaymakers looking for a cultural break, according to a new report.
Holidaymakers heading off by train will soon be able to check their blood pressure at the station, as part of a new scheme aimed at boosting the number of people getting checked.
Taking an aspirin every day might not only help keep cancer at bay, it could also play a life-saving role in treatment, new research suggests.
Holidaymakers heading to Southern Europe for some autumn sun will be pleased to know that a Mediterranean diet could help prevent depression.
Loneliness amongst over-50s is set to soar over the coming decades, a leading charity has warned.
Two leading charities have called for better mental health support to be made available for patients living with breast cancer.
The NHS should switch to electric vehicles across its organisations, health officials have advised.
UK holidaymakers could be missing out on more than 60 direct flight routes thanks to Air Passenger Duty (APD), a report suggests.
Living in areas with high levels of air pollution could be linked to an increased risk of dementia, new research suggests.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are shelling out tens of thousands of pounds for care - and many are unable to cover the costs, a leading charity has warned.
As much as £6 of every £10 spent on domestic flights in the UK goes on Air Passenger Duty (APD), new research suggests.
UK driving licences might become invalid in certain European countries if the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal, the Government has warned.
Online crowdfunding for cancer treatments is indirectly advancing the rise of alternative "quack" therapies, experts have warned.
A "wee-stick" like those used in pregnancy testing could be employed to prevent thousands of deaths from ovarian cancer.
As many as 1.3 million passengers endured severe flight delays in the last year, a new study reveals.
British Airways customers are cancelling their credit cards after the carrier was hit by a 15-day data breach that compromised the details of around 380,000 people.
Plastic trays at security desks harbour the highest numbers of viruses at airports, new research has discovered.
Adults are being urged to take advantage of a new online tool to find out if they are at risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Child cancer patients regularly have to travel twice as far and pay out twice as much when getting treatment, new data shows.
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to predict how cancers will progress and evolve, which could help doctors design the most effective treatment for each patient.
Fewer than half of adults are taking advantage of the free midlife MOT offered by the NHS, despite its potential to help diagnose serious illnesses.
Heading off on holiday for at least three weeks every year may help you live a longer life, a new study suggests.
Ryanair is set to charge passengers who fly with small suitcases, in a radical overhaul of its baggage rules.
The warmth of people's homes may have an impact on their blood pressure, new research suggests.
Ryanair has apologised to customers after receiving several complaints that cheques issued as compensation have bounced.
Parents of youngsters living with asthma are being urged to be proactive, to help reduce a sharp rise in emergency hospital admissions as their children return to school.
Holidaymakers using the West Coast main line face delays this August bank holiday Monday as Euston station will be closed for upgrades.
Diets that replace carbohydrates with protein or fat should be avoided due to a possible association with shortened life spans, scientists have warned.
People living with HIV could be offered a long-lasting injection that controls the virus and protects patients from developing AIDS.
Holidaymakers in the UK will be hit by more train price hikes from next year, after the Government announced ticket prices will increase by 3.2% in January.
A simple blood test could help GPs detect a rare form of bone marrow cancer much earlier, a new study suggests.
Passengers arriving at Heathrow Airport last month faced queues of over two and a half hours at passport control, new figures have revealed.
Hundreds of Ryanair flights will not take off as planned on Friday due to pilot strikes in five countries.
Fad diets that cut out carbs while increasing fat consumption could lead to an increased risk of diabetes, according to new research.
HIV testing has become even more accessible after a self-testing kit was made available from a High Street retailer.
Women patients are more likely to survive a heart attack if they are treated by a female doctor, a new US study has revealed.
The head of British Airways has branded two-hour queues facing travellers at Heathrow's passport control as a "border farce."
Simple factors such as gender and body mass can help doctors to personalise care for patients with type 2 diabetes and avoid harmful side effects, according to a study.
Gatwick Express must no longer claim it runs "non-stop to Victoria station in half an hour" and "in just 30 minutes" unless it can achieve the time in most cases, a watchdog has ruled.
A charity is calling for greater access to respite support after it emerged that 72% of Britain's 700,000 young carers feel lonely and isolated during the summer holidays.
A plan to build new rail links with Heathrow Airport and connect Windsor's two train stations have been submitted to the Government.
The head of International Airlines Group (IAG), the company that owns British Airways, is 'optimistic' about a legal challenge to end crippling strikes.
UK holidaymakers heading on staycations this summer could be losing out on millions of pounds worth of savings by booking train tickets at the last minute, a study has revealed.
Holidaymakers spreading sunscreen too thinly on their skin may be giving themselves less than half the protection needed, a new study has shown.
Soaring temperatures could see the UK enjoy the hottest day of the year so far, as schools across the country break up for the summer holidays.
Flights had to be diverted at Gatwick Airport after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing.
Computer problems have hit British Airways operations at London's Heathrow Airport.
The flu vaccination does not appear to have been effective in protecting against so-called Aussie flu, figures show.
Bowel cancer screening tests could also provide an insight into whether patients are at risk of other illnesses, a new study has revealed.
France is still celebrating today after its national football team brought home football's biggest prize after a thrilling final in Moscow.
Too many passengers heading abroad this summer will be travelling without adequate protection for when an airline goes bust, a new study has shown.
The mother of Bradley Lowery has welcomed the news that a drug used to help treat her son will soon be made available for other patients on the NHS.
British GPs have prevented thousands of strokes after learning how to better identify and treat a common heart condition, research has shown.
London City Airport is considering lodging an application to increase flight and passenger numbers, its boss has revealed.
Captain Harry Kane is leading England's unexpected bid for glory, and is hoping to inspire the next generation of footballers by going all the way in Russia.
Experts have warned that a lack of rigorous testing of skin cancer detection apps is putting the public at risk.
Easyjet has added to worries that travellers are set for a summer of chaos, revealing that nearly 1,300 flights were cancelled last month.
Soaring temperatures across the UK have led to a surge of asthma sufferers calling a dedicated asthma helpline, a charity has revealed.
Strikes across Europe led Ryanair to cancel over 1,000 flights in June, the budget airline has revealed.
Sarcoma cancer is "more common than previously thought" with 15 people in the UK diagnosed with the illness every day, a charity has warned.
The UK is set to scorch this weekend as the heatwave continues and temperatures stay well in the 30s.
Passengers travelling to Heathrow this summer could continue to face lengthy queues, a top Home Office official has warned.
Brits support the use of "nanny state" interventions when it comes to issues relating to health, new research has revealed.
Smokers should be allowed to use e-cigarettes at NHS sites, leading doctors have suggested in a new report.
A self-made millionaire has offered the Government his own money to kick-start research into Lyme disease.
The number of older people diagnosed with cancer is set to increase dramatically over the next 20 years, according to experts.
Patients value their relationship with a GP more importantly than surgery opening times, according to new research.
Only 3% of patients with the most common type of pancreatic cancer are living more than five years after being diagnosed, new analysis has shown.
An England fan has urged supporters back home to head to Russia and experience the warm welcome he's been enjoying from locals.
A new, low-cost portable device to help protect communities in Columbia from contaminated water has been developed by British engineers.
As we near the opening match of football's grandest celebration on Thursday, fans are beginning to arrive in enthusiastic droves in Moscow.
Scientists are trialling blood tests to find out the risk expecting mothers have of delivering prematurely.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warned holiday-goers that some commonly-prescribed medicines are "controlled drugs" in certain countries.
A new lung cancer drug which is said to stretch life expectancy by a year is being introduced to the NHS.
As pollen counts hit their highest level this week, hay fever sufferers are likely to suffer.
Care home demanded to make improvements amid "serious concerns"
Academics have announced their plans to examine suicide risk in men, as well as the ways to reduce it.
Visitors of music festivals have been warned to ensure they have had their measles jab amid concerns of outbreaks of the highly infectious disease around the country.