"People with lower back problems are more likely to have a spine similar in shape to the chimpanzee," BBC News reports. Research suggests that humans with similar shaped vertebrae to chimps are more vulnerable to developing a slipped disc…
There was welcome news for footy enthusiasts in the Daily Mail today, as the paper reported that "playing football is the best way for middle-aged men to tackle high blood pressure". This headline stems from...
“Employees who can exercise at work are more productive, happy, efficient and calm,” reported BBC News. It said that a study of 200 people found that on the days
"Study links low birthweight to air pollution and traffic," The Guardian reports. A new EU-wide study has found a strong link between exposure to air pollution in pregnant women and low birthweight babies. Low birthweight can increase the risk of the child…
“One in four body piercings goes wrong”, reports The Independent today. The newspaper goes on to say that body piercings, which have become “an essential fashion
“Forget Viagra, the 'cuddle drug' could be the new way to boost performance in the bedroom,” according to the Daily Mail. Apparently, inhaling the “cuddle chemical” oxytocin can cause improvements in sexual problems “on a par with Viagra...
“Lack of sleep is a 'ticking time bomb',” The Independent reported. The newspaper said that people who regularly sleep less than six hours a night “have a 48 per cent greater chance of developing or dying from heart disease...
"Antibacterial handwash is NO better than soap – and cold water kills as many germs as hot, experts claim," The Sun reports. These were the main findings of a study looking at various methods of handwashing. But the researchers only tested…
"Is our smartphone addiction damaging our children?," The Guardian asks, after publication of a recent study into "technoference" – when people switch their attention away from others to check their phone or tablet…