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Everyone over the age of 50 should be offered flu jab after a study found it halves the risk of a heart attack, researchers have suggested. The Telegraph reports that the vaccine offers protection from heart attacks for people with narrowed arteries, according to a...

A fish that can repair its heart may hold clues for future treatments in people, according to a study. BBC News reports that scientists studying the Mexican tetra fish found three areas of the fish genome were involved in its ability to regenerate heart tissue. One...

Selecting the Intraocular lens that suits your needs can be a daunting thought. This article will talk you through your options and help you feel prepared before your visit to the ophthalmologist.   50 Connect reports that it’s amazing to think that the first ever...

It’s a long-held myth that people of retirement age aren’t sexually active. Sex isn’t just for young people, despite what you would think from TV, magazines and sexual health campaigns.    Terrence Higgins Trust reports that it’s high time we stopped avoiding the...

Smokers looking to quit as part of the annual Stoptober campaign are being warned not to go "cold turkey".   BBC News reports that Government health officials have said smokers stand a much greater chance of succeeding giving up by using official NHS support or...

The coconut palm is traditionally known as the ‘tree of life’ for the many health benefits of its products.   Choice reports that aficionados of Mutiny on the Bounty may recall that trouble really kicked off when Captain Bligh accused his Lieutenant, Fletcher...

Two million people in the UK are living with sight loss that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Of people over 60, 96% will require some form of vision correction.   Mature Times reports that this year’s National Eye Health Week (NEHW)...

Jonathan Rauch, author of The Happiness Curve, was relieved to find an explanation for his gloom - academics say adulthood happiness is U-shaped.   The Guardian reports that when Jonathan Rauch fell into the doldrums in his 40s, he had no idea why. Life was good: he...

People are getting less than half the sun protection they expect from suntan lotions, according to research.   BBC News reports that the problem isn't the lotion, it's our slapdash application of it, King's College London scientists say. In theory, using sun...

Menopause is steeped in negativity, rarely talked about openly and is often associated with weight gain, mood swings and hot flushes.   However, 50 Connect reports that the menopause is different for every woman and there are many ways we can halt the negative...

Older people fear their organs aren't healthy enough - but they could save a life.   Bristol Post reports that elderly people living in Bristol are being urged to donate their organs when they die. New figures show people aged over 50 are a lot more likely to be able...

Spicy, golden and warm in flavour, turmeric’s therapeutic properties can ward of flu and boost your mood.   Silver Surfers reports that like avocados, kale and chia seeds before it, turmeric is one of those cure-all ingredients that seems to have blown up out of...