A handful of almonds a day can fight heart disease and cancer, according to the Daily Express. The newspaper said that the “miracle nut” had been given to people
“Survival rates of babies born before the 24-week abortion limit have not improved significantly in the last decade,” The Daily Telegraph reports today. The newspaper
Cups of tea may prevent hip fractures in older women, The Times reported on October 27 2007. “In the study of 1,500 women, tea fans lost less bone density in their
"'Whole brain radiotherapy' is of no benefit to people with lung cancer which has spread to the brain," BBC News reports. A UK study found radiotherapy did not significantly increase survival times and quality of life when compared with standard care…
"Children who grow up with a pet dog in the family home have a lower risk of developing asthma," The Times reports. A large Swedish study found an association between pet ownership and reduced risk of asthma…
"Britons should fit blackout blinds and ban electronic gadgets from the bedroom to avert the risk of diseases such as cancer," the Mail Online warns…
“At least 150, and possibly several thousand, patients a year are conscious while they are undergoing operations,” The Guardian reports. A report suggests “accidental awareness” during surgery occurs in around one in 19,000 operations...
"Study links obesity in teenage girls with lower academic results," BBC News reports. Previous studies have reported that child and adolescent obesity has a wide variety of adverse consequences...
“Britons have stopped getting fatter,” The Daily Telegraph reports, while the Mail Online headline that it’s “the fat getting fatter”. Despite a drop in the nation’s overall obesity rate, they say that the heaviest people continue to put on weight...