Daily cup of green tea could be the answer to allergies by suppressing immune system responses, scientists discover

40 per cent of green tea made up of bacteria Flavonifractor plautii – FP for shortResearchers discovered FP lowers blood pressure and helps to regulate weightStudy was carried out by…

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Pot sales hit a new high! Weed vendors say customers are stocking up on cannabis as coronavirus quarantines may last months

Marijuana vendors say legal cannabis sales are up because customers are stocking up in response to coronavirus quarantines that could last monthsSales are reaching new highs as customers across the…

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Mum who ‘couldn’t see’ on her wedding day or at the births of both children due to agonising migraines has praised CBD oil for helping to ‘cure’ them

Becki Rogerson, 33, from Cheshire, plagued by rare migraine since age of 16Told how she couldn't see on wedding day or at the births of both of her childrenPraised CBD…

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Life-saving prostate scan can pinpoint cancer cells and identify men who need more powerful treatment, research suggests

Scientists have found radioactive molecule which sticks to prostate cancer cellsLights them up in a scan and is 27 per cent more accurate then routine methodsTechnique detects when prostate cancer…

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California coronavirus lockdown: Cannabis dispensaries listed as ‘essential’ businesses

` Coronavirus may be spreading throughout California, but at least the cannabis industry there isn’t going up in smoke. A “safer at home” emergency order issued by the city Thursday…

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Why a healthy skeleton is a key defence against illness: No, we’re not ribbing you, bones have an important role to play in your health — from stress to weight gain

Dr Chris Murgatroyd is a reader at Manchester Metropolitan UniversityHe studied the relation between bone degradation and cognitive decline Study comes as others also highlight how skeletons impact hormone production We know…

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Consuming half a tablespoon of olive oil a day cuts heart attack risk by a FIFTH, research shows

Harvard researchers studied the health of nearly 100,000 people over 24 years They found that higher olive oil consumption was beneficial to heart health Tablespoon per day meant a 15 per cent lower…

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Bacteria found in food and water may help to cause type 2 diabetes in obese people by causing inflammation which can make it harder for the body to control blood sugar, scientists claim

A study suggests bacteria in the environment play a role in triggering diabetes  Scientists believe these may include bugs found in food and water A probiotic drink or drug to rebalance bacteria…

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New blood test for prostate cancer could help monitor patients without invasive procedure and would reveal if they need urgent treatment

Prostate cancer is most common among UK men with 50,000 diagnosed a yearStudy published in Journal of Clinical Investigation offers hope of a blood testAt present the cancer is diagnosed…

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Listening to music and playing instruments helps stroke patients recover by ‘stimulating their brain and lifting their mood’

Study carried out at  26-bed stroke and rehab unit at Addenbrooke's hospitalMusical instruments helped by improving finger dexterity and cognitive trainingThe mood of the patients was lifted generally, helping them…

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As few as 2,100 steps a day could extend the lives of pensioners and slash the risk of heart disease and diabetes in middle-aged people

Researchers in the US looked at data from nearly 2,000 people who were active They monitored physical activity and found consistent lesser risks of diseaseNumber of people diagnosed with diabetes in the…

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Could SCORPION venom treat arthritis? Study finds it ‘reverses joint swelling’ and slashes the side effects of steroids

Testing on mice, scientists found safer method of delivering steroids to the jointsThe found protein within scorpion venom that can act as a 'drug delivery system'It also reversed inflammation without being…

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