"Scientists have found you can hold back the hands of time with a regular romp," is the typically colourful headline in The Sun. While a healthy sex life may be a good thing, the research in question isn't exactly mind blowing…
"People fearful of losing their jobs are 60% more likely to develop asthma," The Independent reports. A German study found that rates of newly-occurring asthma were higher in people who reported feeling insecure about their future job prospects…
“Children who write by hand ‘learn better than those who type’,” reported the Daily Mail. The newspaper is referring to a scientific paper discussing the theory that the physical action of forming letters while handwriting...
"Women should use the coil rather than the morning-after pill as emergency contraception, according to official new guidelines," the Mail Online reports. The guidelines, from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…
A report by think-tank Demos has hit the headlines after it advised that people who lead healthy lifestyles should be rewarded with easier access to healthcare. The report, which was sponsored by a private health...
“Trying for a baby? Now’s the best time: Men have healthier sperm in winter and spring”, reports the Mail Online. While the Mail’s report is broadly accurate, the news only really applies to men from couples having trouble conceiving…
"Fitness trackers out of step when measuring calories, research shows," The Guardian reports. An independent analysis of a number of leading brands found they were all prone to inaccurate recording of energy expenditure…
"E-cigarettes are encouraging a new generation to become hooked on nicotine," reports the Mail Online today. E-cigarettes are devices that deliver a heated aerosol ("vapour") of nicotine in a way that mimics conventional cigarettes...