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Smokers and vapers at much higher risk of high blood pressure

Smokers and vapers at much higher risk of high blood pressure

By Stephen Beech People who vape or smoke are at much higher risk of potentially deadly high blood pressure, warns a new study. Researchers found that those who smoke cigarettes or use vapes are up to 46% more likely to develop abnormally high blood pressure than people who do neither.

Teen aggression may be warning sign for faster aging in life

Teen aggression may be warning sign for faster aging in life

By Stephen Beech Teenage aggression is a "warning sign" for faster aging later in life, according to a new study. Teens who frequently lash out at others may face lasting physical health consequences later in life, say scientists. They found that aggressive behavior in early adolescence is linked

This is your brain on cocaine

This is your brain on cocaine

By Stephen Beech Cocaine rewires the brain of former addicts to trigger a relapse, according to new research. The breakthrough might lead to better treatments for drug addiction, say scientists. The study suggests that when a cocaine addict relapses, it isn’t a matter of personal failure but rather it’

Watch bears bask in sun after waking up from restful hibernation

Watch bears bask in sun after waking up from restful hibernation

By Dean Murray Bears at a UK zoo have woken up from hibernation. Whipsnade Zoo's four European brown bears Mana, Minnie, Naya and Cinderella were spotted basking in the first of the spring rays having awoken after three months of deep slumber. Footage captured by zookeepers this week

Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after two decades of migraines

Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after two decades of migraines

By Ben Barry A dad-of-two was diagnosed with a brain tumor after two decades of unexplained migraines. Stuart Hill, 62, a highways inspector, was "fit and healthy" aside from migraines and flashing lights that he would suffer on and off. On April 15, 2025, Stuart was

‘Unusually tired’ grandpa diagnosed with deadly blood cancer

‘Unusually tired’ grandpa diagnosed with deadly blood cancer

By Ben Barry A grandad-of-two was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer after feeling "unusually tired." Harish Nersian, 73, went to see his local GP for blood tests after struggling with fatigue. But after months of tests, his GP couldn't work out what

109-year-old giant tortoise’s neck swelling prompts health scare

109-year-old giant tortoise’s neck swelling prompts health scare

By Michael Lee Simpson A 109-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise had advanced medical scans after keepers at an Australian zoo noticed neck swelling and breathing changes. The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from Taronga Zoo Sydney to a specialist animal hospital in North Ryde for a CT scan