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Why just 5% of women cycle to work as 20% of men take to bikes
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Almost twice as many men as women own a bicycle
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One of UK's most common cancers on the rise - symptoms to know
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Melanoma - skin cancer - the fifth most common cancer in the UK and experts are concerned about ever-increasing rates, even though 80% of cases are preventable
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Runner scared of wetting herself found solution and won gold
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Sandra says her pelvic floor was damaged after having three children
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Pharmacist says skin change 'silent messenger' of serious problems
Health
"Skin is a major organ, capable of revealing not just cosmetic but also potentially life-threatening conditions"
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10.5million putting eye health at risk with five-year mistake
Health
People are also missing out on the chance to catch other serious health conditions
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Women face postcode lottery as key health promise has been missed
Health
The Government set a deadline of April 2024
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Snoring can be sign of serious problems and even lead to tooth loss
Health
A dentist has explained the serious underlying health problems you need go watch for and why snoring is bad for your teeth
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Your running app could put you at serious risk, say tech experts
Health
Runners who use apps to track and share their exercise should check the setting urgently
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Men could get £420 a month as new sperm bank appeals for donors
Health
The state-of-the-art centre has VR headsets and donation rooms with soft lights and cosy furnishings
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Six-hour window when you should exercise for maximum benefit
Health
Researchers found one three minute exercise is most important for a health boost
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Scientists say intermittent fasting no better than a traditional diet
Health
A 12-week study of people eating the same foods in two different types of diet found they both lost the same amount of weight
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You can get a note giving you a month off work for £25 without seeing GP
Health
Anyone can get weeks off work by filling in a short form and paying for the paperwork
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Cases of 100-day cough surge by 40% in one week
Health
A vaccine is available for young children and pregnant women
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Nutrition expert Professor Tim Spector says 'I've stopped drinking milk and telling my patients to'
Health
Healthy eating expert says new research shows extra calcium, particularly in the form of calcium supplements, increases risk of heart disease
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Sexual health expert issues household object warning
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It comes as a new campaign has been launched
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All the GP surgeries in Kent where patients can get appointments within a day
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The average wait time for a GP appointment in England was two to seven days in February, but at some surgeries in Kent the typical wait was just one day.
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Dating is good for your mental health, study shows
Health
Daters report a boost no matter whether the date goes well or not
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Crisps being given away in pubs to support better mental health
Health
Comedian Tom Davis is supporting the campaign
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Women running a marathon can claim free pelvic training device
Health
Running can exacerbate pelvic floor problems and experts say you should make sure you train all the right muscles when running
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Change to your voice could be sign of life-threatening disease
Health
Lung cancer symptoms are often difficult to spot in the early stages, but there are some lesser-known signs to look out for
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Red flag symptoms in feet could be warning signs of 'silent killer' disease
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death across the globe and in the UK it is responsible for around a quarter of all deaths
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Researchers explain grim reason to never flush toilet with seat up
Health
It is a particular concern in public health settings like hospitals
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Hay fever, cold, coronavirus and flu symptoms differences explained
Health
Is your cough, fever, or runny nose due to coronavirus, the flu, common cold or seasonal allergies? Here's how to tell the symptoms apart
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The pros and cons of letting a pet sleep in your bed
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A sleep trainer and a relationship expert have explained
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Staff at Dover school face redundancies due to rising 'costs and inflation'
The Duke of York's Royal Military School said it was consulting on a 'reviewed restructure'
Wet wipes to be banned across the UK because of plastic
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A survey found 20 wet wipes on every 100 metres of UK beach
Police seek Mercedes 'that left scene' following Birchington crash
Kent Police
Witnesses are sought by officers investigating reported dangerous driving
102 Kent stations will see no trains on May strike day as people told to 'only travel if absolutely necessary'
Traffic & Travel
Southeastern has confirmed it will only be able to run a very limited service on Tuesday, May 7
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Drivers are facing miles of traffic this morning (April 26)
Tunbridge Wells
'Huge loss' to Tunbridge Wells as independent card shop is to close after years on the high street
Many people are saying how much they loved Zebra Cards
Diversion details as busy M2 stretch to see month of overnight closures
M2
Improvement works are continuing along the motorway between Sittingbourne and Faversham
Staff at Dover school face redundancies due to rising 'costs and inflation'
Dover
The Duke of York's Royal Military School said it was consulting on a 'reviewed restructure'
Kent Local Elections 2024: Candidates for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells plus when results expected
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Two councils in Kent need to fill every single seat after boundary changes
Update on re-openings of two Kent attractions as 'urgent repairs' continue
Canterbury
Eastgate Hospital and the Franciscan Gardens in Canterbury are undergoing extensive repairs and remain closed to the public
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Dover
Staff at Dover school face redundancies due to rising 'costs and inflation'
The Duke of York's Royal Military School said it was consulting on a 'reviewed restructure'
The tiny Kent village where Joanna Lumley once lived with a 'hidden gem' museum and stunning gardens
Best of Kent
Visitors to Rolvenden can also visit an historic church and a Grade II-listed windmill
Wet wipes to be banned across the UK because of plastic
UK & World News
A survey found 20 wet wipes on every 100 metres of UK beach
Police seek Mercedes 'that left scene' following Birchington crash
Kent Police
Witnesses are sought by officers investigating reported dangerous driving
102 Kent stations will see no trains on May strike day as people told to 'only travel if absolutely necessary'
Traffic & Travel
Southeastern has confirmed it will only be able to run a very limited service on Tuesday, May 7
Tunbridge Wells
'Huge loss' to Tunbridge Wells as independent card shop is to close after years on the high street
Many people are saying how much they loved Zebra Cards
Diversion details as busy M2 stretch to see month of overnight closures
M2
Improvement works are continuing along the motorway between Sittingbourne and Faversham
Staff at Dover school face redundancies due to rising 'costs and inflation'
Dover
The Duke of York's Royal Military School said it was consulting on a 'reviewed restructure'
Kent Local Elections 2024: Candidates for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells plus when results expected
Local Elections
Two councils in Kent need to fill every single seat after boundary changes
Update on re-openings of two Kent attractions as 'urgent repairs' continue
Canterbury
Eastgate Hospital and the Franciscan Gardens in Canterbury are undergoing extensive repairs and remain closed to the public