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Overtime is bad for the heart, according to researchers who followed the careers of more than 6,000 Whitehall civil servants.

Spikes in blood pressure that would previously have been ignored could indicate that someone is at risk of a stroke and needs treatment, new research suggests.

Scientists have made a major leap in unravelling the genetic causes of seven common diseases, including diabetes, arthritis and high blood pressure, by completing the largest analysis of the human genome.

Having a baby may help you live longer, according to research reported in the Lancet this week.