Brush teeth to beat Arthritis: Bugs that cause gum disease linked to rheumatoid arthritis

BRUSHING your teeth could help ward off the agony of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research. More than 700,000 people in Britain now suffer from arthritis which destroys soft tissue, cartilage and bone. It affects mainly, but not exclusively, the elderly. EXpress

Lung cancer NEWS: Simple painkiller IBUPROFEN could reduce risk of deadly disease

IBUPROFEN may lower the risk of lung cancer among those with a history of cigarette smoking, experts have revealed. Scientists and medics have previously established that chronic inflammation appears to increase the risk of lung cancer, and medicines that reduce inflammation have been shown to reduce this risk. EXPRESS

Eating one egg a day 'slashes the risk of a stroke by 12%'

A study, which involved more than 275,000 participants, evaluated the relationship between eating eggs and coronary heart disease plus stroke. 

"Eggs do have many positive nutritional attributes, including antioxidants, which have been shown to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.

"They are also an excellent source of protein, which has been related to lower blood pressure."

Eat nuts every day to cut heart and cancer risk: Just a handful can reduce chance of dying early by a fifth

Eating just 20 grams of nuts every day could reduce the chances of dying early by more than a fifth, scientists found. Read more

Nostradamus predictions for 2017: Terrifying forewarnings of 16th century prophet revealed

 China could make bold moves to cure the “economic imbalance” in the world with far-reaching effects, according to believers.
Italy could face financial hardship with rising unemployment and loans making it the “epicentre” of a fresh eurozone crisis.
The “current superpower”, believed to be a reference to the US, is expected to become increasingly ungovernable and incompetent in the year that Mr Trump enters office.
The most terrifying of the alleged prophecies is a “Hot War” over global warming and diminishing resources, with the greatest threats said to be biological warfare and terrorism.
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Uncontrollable pain and muscle weakness are symptoms of THIS incurable hereditary disease

A NEUROLOGICAL condition which causes loss of muscle, touch sensation and mobility issues could affect up to 23,000 people in the UK - and some might not even know about it. EXPRESS

What should I take paracetamol for?

Paracetamol reduces the production of prostaglandins that are involved in inflammation, and so make nerve endings less sensitive to pain.  The guardian