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Depression Raises Your Risk of These 3 Serious Health Problems by 30%, New Study Finds
When was the last time you checked in with your mental well-being? Evaluating your emotional health, stress levels, and mood can help gauge which areas in your life are taking up the most headspace—and, conversely, where you can make some improvements. Plus, it could also benefit your physical health, as new research suggests that certain mental health conditions, like depression, can increase your risk of developing serious physical health issues.
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Research indicates that adults with depression are more susceptible to physical ailments.
A new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine found that adults with depression have a higher risk than their peers of developing physical health problems. According to the study’s results, these conditions present themselves 30 percent faster in adults with depression. As a result, researchers are calling for better integrated mental and physical healthcare services.
"In the most comprehensive study to date on this topic, to our knowledge, we identified a higher rate of accrual for comorbid physical health problems in people with a history of depression compared to those without. Our findings highlight that depression should be viewed as a 'whole body' condition, as well as the importance of integrated approaches to managing both mental and physical health outcomes," wrote the study’s authors.
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Depression can increase your risk of chronic joint pain, acid reflux, and hypertension.
Per the findings, adults with depression have a 30 percent increased risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), osteoarthritis (chronic joint pain), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when compared to adults without depression. Heart disease and diabetes are also risk factors.
To arrive at this conclusion, researchers analyzed 172,556 UK Biobank profiles, including self-reported data, primary care charts, hospital admission, cancer registry, and death records. Participants ranged from 40 to 71 years old, and 17. 8 percent (30,770 individuals) had a history of depression. Assessments were conducted at baseline and follow-up meetings for a mean of 6.9 years.
"At the start of the study, people without a previous diagnosis of depression had an average of two long-term physical health conditions, whilst people with a previous diagnosis of depression had an average of three such conditions," wrote the authors. "Compared to those without depression, participants with depression had more physical conditions at baseline and accrued additional physical conditions at a faster rate."
Of the 69 physical conditions identified, chronic joint pain, acid reflux, and hypertension were the most common.
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The takeaway:
This study serves as a friendly reminder that looking after your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Moreover, better systems are needed to tackle both mental and physical health conditions simultaneously.
"People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes; however, existing healthcare systems are designed to treat individual conditions, instead of individual people with multiple conditions," said the authors in a press release via NeuroscienceNews.com. "We need healthcare services to take an integrated approach to caring for people who have both depression and long-term physical health conditions."
Facebook users must save videos on their account NOW as Meta plans mass deletion
FACEBOOK users have been warned beloved video memories face being deleted unless they act soon.
The social networking giant is making changes to how Facebook Live videos are kept on the platform.
Until now, people could relive memories shown to family and friends at any time via their profile.
But the Mark Zuckerberg-owned firm is adding a new life limit for them to be hosted on the platform.
From today, new Facebook Lives will only be available 30 days after they were broadcast.
After that, they will be automatically deleted.
Users can convert the footage into a Reel video – though Reels have a 90 second time limit.
There’s also the option to download Facebook Live videos to keep on your phone, with a new tool.
As for your existing Facebook Live videos, the social network is providing a bit more time to save them.
Meta says the deletion process will “take place in waves over the coming months”.
Users will receive a notification warning them when a previous Facebook Live is facing deletion.
Once received, they will have 90 days to back it up or lose the video forever.
“As part of this transition, all live videos currently older than 30 days will be removed, and you will not be able to access them anymore,” Meta says.
Users will find a new single download and bulk download option on their profiles going forward.
So if you have special memories such as music concerts you attended or a wedding you live streamed, you might want to save them while you still can.
How to download Facebook Live videos
To download an individual Facebook Live video, follow these steps:
- Go to your profile page
- Tap the three dot button next to “edit profile”
- Select Activity log
- Look for the blue Live videos option
- Tap the three dot icon at the end of a video
- Tap Download
Urgent measles warning to parents as UK hotspot identified and cases reach record high – is your child at risk?
PARENTS have been warned to be on the lookout for telltale measles symptoms, as health bodies revealed a new UK hotspot where cases are rising.
Cases in the area are already almost half the amount recorded in the whole of last year.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that usually starts with cold-like symptoms before developing into a blotchy rash.
It can cause serious complications if the virus spreads to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or brain – sometimes leading to lifelong disabilities and even death.
Babies, pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems are the most vulnerable.
A total of 2,911 measles cases were confirmed in England in 2024 – the highest number of cases recorded in a year since 2012.
An unnamed child is believed to have died from the disease as outbreaks struck the country in the first few months of 2024.
According to a report released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 91 confirmed measles cases have reported in England so far this year.
Eighty-one of these were spotted in January and 10 in the first couple weeks of February.
A large chunk of these infections – 27 per cent in fact – were reported in Bristol, with 25 cases reported so far this year.
With total of of 53 cases were reported in Bristol in the whole of 2024, this means that 2025’s case tally is almost half that recorded last year.
Dr Toyin Ejidokun at UKHSA South West told the BBC: “Measles is highly infectious, and it can cause serious disease or even death in some rare cases.”
She said parents should be on the lookout for cold-like symptoms, sore red eyes, a high temperature or a red-brown blotchy rash.
“If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention, but please ensure that you phone ahead before visiting a healthcare setting, so that arrangements can be made to prevent others from being infected,” she added.
Julie Northcott, deputy director of public health at Bristol City Council, added that measles spreads “very easily and quickly” among people who haven’t been vaccinated against the disease.
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella and it’s recommended that all babies and children get it.
“One person infected by measles can infect nine out of 10 of their unvaccinated close contacts,” Ms Northcott said.
“The MMR vaccine is safe and by far the most effective way to protect yourself and those around you.”
Approximately 15 per cent of five-year-olds in Bristol haven’t yet had the jab.
Ms Northcott said it’s never too late to have the jab and urged people to speak to their GP about it.
UKHSA said that almost 60 per cent of the measles infections reported so far this year were in children aged 10 and under.
Meanwhile, 32 per cent were in young people and adults aged 15 and over.
The main symptoms of measles
MEASLES is highly contagious and can cause serious problems in some people.
The infection usually starts with cold-like symptoms, followed by a rash a few days later.
The first signs include:
- A high temperature
- A runny or blocked nose
- Sneezing
- A cough
- Red, sore, watery eyes
Small white spots may then appear inside the cheeks and on the back of the lips.
A rash tends to come next. This usually starts on the face and behind the ears before spreading to the rest of the body.
The spots are sometimes raised and join together to form blotchy patches. They are not normally itchy.
The rash looks brown or red on white skin. It may be harder to see on darker skin.
Complications are rare, but measles can lead to pneumonia, meningitis, blindness, seizures, and sometimes death.
Source: NHS
Aside from Bristol, Leeds has also been hit with a large proportion of the infections – with 24 cases reported so far this year, compared to 79 last year.
UKHSA reported that 31 per cent of the measles cases from this year have spotted in Yorkshire and Humber, 29 per cent in the South West, and 12 per cent in the East of England.
The record number of measles cases in 2024 were largely driven by an outbreak in Birmingham at the start of the year.
This was soon overtaken by a large outbreak in London, UKHSA said, and small clusters were reported in other regions.
But infections tailed off from mid-July onwards, with localised outbreaks continuing in some regions.
How to keep your child safe from measles
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says at least 95 per cent of the population needs to be vaccinated in order to prevent measles outbreaks.
But recent figures show parts of the UK lagging behind in terms of vaccination coverage.
“Over the past decade, uptake of all childhood immunisations, including MMR, has continued to wane,” an UKHSA report published in August 2024 stated.
“By March 2024, two doses of the MMR vaccine had been received by just 85 per cent of 5-year-olds, with significantly lower coverage in some communities.”
Children are offered their first dose at age one and their second at three years and four months, just before they start school.
However, if they, or anyone else, miss any jabs, they can catch up at any time at their GP surgery.
Unvaccinated children who come into contact with the disease are currently being advised to stay at home for 21 days.
People should also avoid shopping and public transport if they fall ill, experts have said.
This is because measles is highly contagious, with a patient typically passing the infection on to 20 others.
Expert answers MMR questions
TO help deal with parental concerns, Professor Helen Bedford, a specialist in child public health at University College London, tells you all you need to know about the MMR vaccine.
When is the vaccine given?
The MMR vaccine is part of the NHS Routine Childhood Immunisation Programme.
It’s typically given via a single shot into the muscle of the thigh or the upper arm.
The first dose is offered to children at the age of one (babies younger than this may have some protection from antibodies passed on from their mother, which start to wear off at about 12 months.)
The second dose is then offered to children aged three years and four months before they start school.
To check to see if you or your child have had the recommended two doses of MMR, you can look at their/your Personal Child Health Record, also known as the red book.
If you can’t find the red book, call your GP and ask them for your vaccine records.
You are never too old to catch up with your MMR vaccine.
If you see from your vaccination records that you did not receive two doses as a child, you can book a vaccination appointment.
Is the vaccine safe?
The MMR vaccine is safe and effective at preventing measles, mumps and rubella.
In the UK, we started using the jab in 1988, so we have decades of experience using it.
The jab is made from much-weakened live versions of the three viruses.
This triggers the immune system to produce antibodies that are protective in the face of future exposure.
It takes up to three weeks after having the vaccine to be fully protected.
Like any vaccine, the MMR jab can cause side-effects, which are usually mild and go away very quickly.
This includes rash, high temperature, loss of appetite and a general feeling of being unwell for about two or three days.
There is also a very small chance children can have a severe allergic reaction.
But compared to the complications of measles, there is no contest that vaccination is by far the safest and most effective route to take.
Why was it linked with autism?
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues published a now-discredited paper in medical journal The Lancet.
The paper suggested that the MMR vaccine might be associated with autism and a form of bowel disease.
It led to a sharp decline in vaccination rates.
Even at the time, the research was considered poor.
The Lancet retracted the story in 2010 after Wakefield’s article was found “dishonest” by the General Medical Council.
He was later struck off and subsequently, in 2011, the British Medical Journal declared the story fraudulent.
Does it contain ingredients from pigs?
There are two types of MMR jabs: One with gelatin (animal/pig collagen), and one without it.
For some religious groups, the inclusion of pig products is not acceptable.
Those people should ask for the vaccine without gelatin.
I’ve fought Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol – I think tables could turn in rematch on Fight Card of the Century
CALLUM SMITH knows what it is like to face Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in the ring – and is expecting fireworks on Saturday night.
Beterbiev puts his undisputed light heavyweight title on the line this weekend against Bivol in Saudi Arabia.
Former super-middleweight star Smith has faced both fighters during his storied career.
Mundo took on Bivol during his days as an amateur fighter, before turning pro 2012.
He memorably lost out to Beterbiev in January last year as the pair fought for the WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles.
Bivol and Beterbiev, 40, faced off in October, with the latter winning a controversial fight by majority decision.
Smith believes a draw would have been a fairer result for that clash.
And is he backing Bivol, 34, to turn the tables ahead of this weekend’s dust-up in the desert.
Smith said: “They’re both very, very good fighters.
“I think that showed in the first fight it was very hard to split them.
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“I seen a lot favoured Beterbiev, a lot favoured Bivol, a draw was probably a fair result.
“I just think second time around they obviously know each other well, I just don’t know if the time keeps going on it favours Bivol a little bit more – he’s younger, he’s fresher.
“Beterbiev, we keep saying it, but he can’t keep just going on. That last fight was the toughest of his career.
“It’ll be interesting to see how much that has taken out of him. Is he finally gonna look his age?
“It’s going to be another really close fight and tough to pick but if I have to side with one I’d side with Bivol this time.”
Despite concerns over 40-year-old Beterbiev‘s fitness, he claims to be in better shape than last year’s meeting.
The Russian was plagued by a knee issue in the run-up to that contest – an injury he now says has fully healed.
Beterbiev told DAZN: “If you compare my other fights, you can say [the first vs Bivol] was my toughest fight
“But it is a little bit different. I think in my boxing career, I’ve [fought] stronger guys.
“The knee was a problem in the first fight, but it is near perfect now.
“My movement should be much better for this fight. My performance in the first fight was not perfect, I know I can do much better in this one.”
Saturday’s action has been billed as The Fight Card of the Century.
Seven world titles are up for grabs, with Daniel Dubois taking on Joseph Parker in the co-main event.
Brit hiker plunges to his death in India after ‘accidentally trekking on banned route in treacherous conditions’
A BRITISH tourist is thought to have died after falling off a cliff while trekking in India.
The 27-year-old was walking with a friend in the Dhauladhar mountains near the Himalayas, when he plunged to his death.
It’s thought they were unaware of a local ban on high-altitude trekking in the winter seasons, cops said.
On February 14, the pair embarked on the trek from Dharamkot to the snowline via Triund in Dharamshala.
The Brit is believed to have slipped during their descent from Triund, seriously injuring himself.
The tourist “suffered an accident and sustained rib injuries,” Indian police said.
His pal went back down to get help from cops and locals, with a team of rescuers immediately dispatched, local media claims.
A rescue team, consisting of the fire department, police, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), arrived at the scene late at night.
Despite their efforts, the Brit succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on Monday.
An official stated the tourist “was rescued but passed away from his wounds.”
The Brit’s body was taken to a hospital in Dharamshala for medical examination.
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‘Gonna demolish him’ – Boxing royalty predict result of Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker in huge heavyweight showdown
DANIEL DUBOIS is set to defend his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker this Saturday night.
The Brit, 27, defended his belt by knocking Anthony Joshua out at Wembley last September.
Now standing in Dubois’ way is Kiwi Parker, who is riding a five-fight win streak since losing to Triple D’s former conqueror Joe Joyce in 2022.
Ahead of the huge championship bout, here is how the great and good of the boxing world see the contest playing out.
CARL FROCH (former super-middleweight world champion)
“I think Daniel Dubois is going to do the job.
“I think Joseph Parker is a great character, I think a lot of him as a character, I think he’s great, but this is boxing, I tell the f***ing truth as you know.
“Daniel Dubois is gonna demolish him inside the distance.
“I think it’s going to be a great fight.”
TONY BELLEW (former cruiserweight world champion)
“It’s a top, top fight, I think the first three or four rounds are key,” Bellew told talkSPORT. “If Joe can see through them I think he gets the job done, but Daniel Dubois is in a rich vein of form.
“He [Dubois] rolls the dice every time, he lets his hands go and has no fear at the moment.
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“But I just think if Joseph Parker has been diligent in his camp, he can get the job done. He’s a better boxer, he’s got more skills and skillset, but he isn’t as powerful as Dubois.
“Also he isn’t as young as Daniel Dubois and youth can catch up with you. Dubois is so strong and lets his hands go, a lot of the heavyweights are cautious about it.”
AMIR KHAN (former welterwight and lightweight champion and Olympic silver medallist)
“Good fight man. Joseph Parker has surprised me every time he has fought.
“He comes back and puts on a great performance and is back in the mix again.
“Whereas Dubois with that fight he fought against Joshua and even when he fought (Filip) Hrgovic, that’s the first time I saw him fight and I thought this guy’s a hard guy to beat.
“He’s a very good boxer, so if I was to pick a fighter to win that fight, it would be Dubois. He’s the younger and fresher fighter.”
GEORGE GROVES (former super-middleweight champion)
“I favour Dubois.
“Both in good form, good momentum.
“Parker showed a lot of nuts to get up off the floor twice to get past Zhang.
“And he’s put himself in the picture now for another world title challenge.”
FRAZER CLARKE (current heavyweight hopeful and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist)
“Don’t get me wrong, Dubois might knock him out, but I just don’t think Daniel should be overlooking him one bit.
“And, you know, from a few things that I saw the other day, maybe he’s doing that, and I think it’d be a fool to do so.
“I imagine with Don Charles around, he won’t let him do that, but when the fighter has sort of got that in his mind, maybe that’s a bit of a red flag for me.
“So I think I’m going to say Joseph Parker on the points.”
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