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The ability to sweat may cut the risk of developing exercise-related asthma, say scientists.

Festival goers could be seriously damaging their hearing, a leading charity has warned.

Taking the stairs instead of the lift could reduce the risk of dying young by 15%, a study suggests.

Living on a farm while pregnant may help cut the chance of the child developing asthma, eczema and even hayfever, say scientists.

Hope Now has helped more than 2 million at-risk borrowers stay in their homes during the past 13 months, according to numbers released by the coalition on Wednesday.

People with epilepsy are 19 times more likely to die from drowning than the general population, a UK study suggests.

Most men over 48 and women over 57 should take a daily aspirin pill to reduce the risk of heart attacks, UK researchers say.

Poor performance at school could indicate an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, a study says.

Opposition parties criticise the government's decision to give Northern Rock £3bn more in cash as a serious risk to taxpayers.

Being single when you reach middle age could increase your risk of dementia, a study suggests.