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Health alert at your fingertips

This is a condition where the fingers can go into spasm because of intermittent blood supply. Also known as vibration white finger, it causes the fingers to turn white and dead-looking and then ... read more

Rare disorder can turn fingers and toes white or blue when it's cold

When Smith has an attack, her fingers become white, then yellow and eventually ... People who work with a jackhammer, drill or other vibrating instruments can also develop the condition, Makol ... read more

Crippling hand condition suffered by former miners recognised as industrial disease

“Over the years we have successfully campaigned to have vibration white finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoarthritis of the knees prescribed as industrial diseases. “This latest ... read more

64 Hidden iPhone Tips and Tricks You Never Knew About

You’ve been missing out on these iPhone hacks! Chances are, you’ve only scratched the surface of the amazing things your iPhone can do. Your trusty companion boasts dozens of iPhone hacks that will ... read more

Frontier Plastics fined £246k over health and safety failings

HAVS can cause vibration white finger, a permanent and painful numbness and tingling in the hands and arms, also painful joints and muscle weakening. read more

Miners’ free coal ‘a relic and should be scrapped’

A total of £4.3bn has been paid in compensation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, hearing loss and vibration white finger (VWF). The Government has also paid £63m to ... read more

'Extend date limit for miners disease claims'

TRADE Union campaigners are demanding an extension of the compensation claim deadline for former miners suffering from a disease caused through work. Thousands of ex-miners suffering from ... read more

A Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse

On May 28, 585 B.C., according to Herodotus, an eclipse led the Medes and Lydians, after more than five years of war, to become “alike anxious” to come to peace. More than a hundred years before that, ... read more

13 Weed Grinders That’ll Ensure the Good Stuff Doesn’t Go to Waste

These 13 best weed grinders are available online and fit any budget. Our editors went around testing weed grinders to find the best options on the market. read more

How to Set Up a Turntable

This simple guide can help you get great sound and longer life out of your record player and LPsBy James K. WillcoxEvery spring, Record Store Day sends thousands of people back to the world of ... read more

VT sets up £15m asbestosis fund

VT GROUP, the Hampshire shipbuilder formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft, today said it had set aside £15m to cover asbestosis and other work-related claims after the insurer providing cover went ... read more

Case 11-2024: An 82-Year-Old Woman with Falls and Cognitive Decline

An 82-year-old woman was admitted because of difficulty walking, falls, and cognitive decline. Light touch of the right hand, right knee, and both feet caused pain. A diagnosis was made. read more