Being overweight in pregnancy can increase the risk of several conditions for mothers and babies according to press reports: this article explains the science behind the news
“People who cannot sleep at night should lose at least two stone in weight”, the Daily Express reports. The newspaper adds that scientists have said the “best treatment
"Scientists are examining whether computer-generated avatars can help patients with schizophrenia," The Guardian explains. The headlines report on a small study of a novel therapy technique that attempts to tackle auditory hallucinations…
'Smoking doesn't just age your lungs, it damages your brain, too' the Daily Mail warns. The headline is prompted by a UK study looking at the impact of lifestyle factors, such as smoking, on mental functioning and memory…
“Deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epilepsy,” reported the BBC. The article said that patients who had resistant epilepsy (a type of epilepsy that does not respond to drug treatment) and who had regular seizures were selected for the new treatment.
"Sleeping in a room with too much light has been linked to an increased risk of piling on the pounds," BBC News reports. The news comes from a study that assessed self-reported sleeping habits…
A virus “could make children obese by attacking fat cells”, according to the Daily Mail. It said that the virus causes fat cells to multiply, “triggering a massive gain in weight”. This news story is...
'Children who go to nursery are 50% more likely to be overweight than those cared for by their parents' the Daily Mail reports. This follows a Canadian study that found that kids sent to daycare were 50% more likely to be overweight in later childhood…
Britons are living longer than ever before despite concerns about obesity and health problems, according to the Daily Mail. Average life expectancy has soared to 80 years old, it reports - eight years higher...