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There is no evidence that blood pressure lowering drugs increase the risk of cancer, according to research we've part-funded

A third (33 per cent) of Brits say they are adjusting their Christmas shopping plans by shopping with charity retailers as a result of the rising cost of living, according to our new survey.

Vicki Gurney, Cardiac Physiologist, on why it’s crucial (and cheap) to always keep your pacemaker monitor switched on.

Dr Frank Ryan, a clinical psychologist, shares how small changes like developing a routine and giving yourself regular rewards can boost your willpower.

Evidence suggests eating too much sugar increases risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Our research has helped us understand more about the side effects people can experience while taking statins, and that they may not be as common as you think.

Find out why recent headlines say statins do not cause most of the 66 possible side effects listed in medicine package leaflets, including weight gain, headaches and feeling sick.

News outlets claim that one week of reducing your salt intake by one teaspoon a day can lower your blood pressure as much as medication. Is it true?

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of public health, the Government's new focus on addressing obesity presents reasons to be cheerful.