Health
Reports on the benefits of 10 minutes of exercise need a health warning
The study looked at the impact of doing 10-59 minutes of moderate activity a week, compared to inactivity. Read
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How healthy are we?
Fact checks about life expectancy and the reporting of medical risks
Health
Booze telling the truth? Is Britain sobering up or not?
Alcohol consumption in Britain has been falling over time. But alcohol-related hospital admissions and deaths have remained at roughly the same level. Read
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Health
Deaths of homeless people in England and Wales up 24% since 2013
An estimated 597 homeless people died in England and Wales in 2017, up 24% since 2013. Read
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Health
This claim about children with diabetes is completely wrong
A report in the Express said that ten years ago no child had type 2 diabetes – that’s wrong Read
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Health
Is a young person diagnosed with an STI in England every four minutes?
There were 144,000 diagnoses of the STIs chlamydia and gonorrhoea in young people in England last year. Read
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Health
Are drug related deaths in the UK the highest in the EU?
Estonia had the highest rate of drug-related deaths per million people, based on research using data from 2015 and 2016. The UK placed joint-third alongside Ireland. Read
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Health
Is childhood type 2 diabetes up 40%?
Type 2 diabetes among children in England and Wales has increased by around 40% over the past 4 years. Read
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Crime
Are more young people taking cocaine?
Cocaine use among 16-24 year olds is at a nine year high. 6% said they had taken cocaine in the last year, higher than other European countries. Read
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Health
Healthcheck: cancer, diabetes and mental health conditions on the rise?
The number of diagnoses of cancer (in England) and diabetes (in the UK) is rising. Read
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Health
Millennial malaise: unhealthier than their parents?
Generational health improvements are being undermined by instability and loneliness among millennials, a report says. Read
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