Research has found that prolonged use of the contraceptive pill slightly increases breast cancer risk, but it was thought that using the coil would not increase breast cancer risk because of the much lower levels of hormone exposure to the whole body

It also found that being on one’s feet for more than two hours a day could put people at higher risk of developing problems such as deep vein thrombosis

 

In the study researchers collected samples of exhaled air from 11 bottlenose dolphins.

All 11 dolphins tested showed traces of microplastics in their breath

Researchers say stand-up working could increase chance of developing swollen veins and blood clots

Prolonged use of the contraceptive pill slightly increases breast cancer risk

Passengers with nut allergies, or their carers, should be given extra time to ensure that their seat area is clean

More than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they been given the same treatment as men, claimed the study

St John Ambulance research cites public concern about touching female breasts when giving chest compressions

 

Early books and influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for persecution of women, study says

The 15th-century explorer was a Sephardic Jew from western Europe, Spanish DNA experts reveal

Majority of early immigrants to Japan came from Korean peninsula, study finds

 

 

study points to a river some 75km away from the peak as the surprise culprit for Everest’s changing height

Carol Douglas wanted to study art as a teenager, but her parents didn’t see the point and she spent decades regretting what might have been. She now has an exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

The 15th century explorer was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish DNA experts reveal

The 15th century explorer was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish DNA experts reveal