'People who have the seasonal flu jab care 24 per cent less likely to suffer a stroke' is the encouraging news in The Daily Telegraph. New research appears to suggest that flu makes people more vulnerable to stroke risk factors…
"Cannabis 'munchies' explained by new study," The Guardian reports. "Munchies" is widely used slang for a common effect of cannabis: sudden hunger pangs, even if a user has just eaten. A new study set out to find why cannabis causes increased appetite…
"Tai chi can help older patients with disabling conditions," The Guardian reports, after an analysis of old data found the martial art may help relieve some symptoms of four age-related diseases…
News article about a study which looked for the associations between brain volume and level of vitamin B12
“Natural births ‘create a closer bond with the baby‘”, is the headline in the Daily Mail. A natural birth can strengthen the maternal bond, making natural birth
“Antipsychotic drug ‘stroke risk’” is the headline on the BBC News website. A study has found that all forms of antipsychotics boost the risk of stroke in all patients.
"Learning a second language can have a positive effect on the brain," BBC News reports after a Scottish study found that participants who spoke two or more languages tended to perform better in intelligence tests…
From April 2009 people being treated for cancer will be entitled to apply for free prescriptions, even for medication to treat unrelated conditions. Under the
A baby’s smile “doesn’t just warm a mother’s heart – it gives her a natural high,” reports the Daily Mail. The sight of a smiling infant can trigger the “feel-good”