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One in five struggling with addiction have increased substance abuse during pandemic

One in five people struggling with addiction have increased their substance use since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a new survey. The Addiction Policy Forum polled 1,079 substance use disorder patients and their families from April 27-May 8 and found that 34% reported changes in their treatment or recovery support, and 14% said they… Read More »

One in five deaths ‘linked to poor diet’

Eleven million deaths worldwide in 2017 were linked to people eating poor diets high in sugar, salt and processed meat that contributed to heart disease, cancer and diabetes, a global study found. The research, published in the Lancet medical journal, found that among 195 countries studied, the proportion of diet-related deaths was highest in Uzbekistan… Read More »

Heart attack warning – five uncommon warning signs you should know about

Heart attacks are a serious medical emergency and they require immediate treatment, warned the NHS. The condition, which is also known as a myocardial infarction, is caused by the heart’s blood supply suddenly becoming blocked. Without enough blood, the heart can become seriously damaged, and it may be life-threatening. You could be at risk of a… Read More »