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Dan WhitworthReporter, Radio 4 Money BoxAndrea PatersonAndrea (left) persuaded her mum Sally to apply for attendance allowance on behalf of her dad Ian, which helped them…

Suddenly, everyone is obsessed with magnesium supplements. It’s the key ingredient in #sleepygirlmocktails, powders stirred into tart cherry juice and prebiotic soda, a wellness cocktail for…

Zoe Williams is sadly not alone in being unable to identify 30 plants a week to eat (We should all be eating 30 different plants a week. I…

Labour must scrap the two-child cap on benefits to lift children out of poverty, the party’s former leader Neil Kinnock has urged.Rising levels of poverty “would…

Philippa RoxbyHealth ReporterGetty ImagesDrug treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport…

But the positive effect goes beyond the bowels: psyllium husks could help reduce the risk of diseases such as bowel cancer, heart disease, and type 2…