Parents who are planning a holiday in France and have not had their children vaccinated against measles should ensure their children have the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
“Prescription sleeping pills … can raise chance of developing Alzheimer's by 50%,” reports the Mail Online. This headline is based on a study comparing the past use of benzodiazepines, such as diazepam and temazepam...
Many newspapers have reported that due to a shortage of flu vaccine, the government is breaking out stocks of ‘old vaccine’ from last year. Is there enough seasonal
A US study has found that ADHD can persist into adulthood for a third of people, with the Mail Online reporting on the story. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms...
'Repeat abortions linked to premature birth' reports BBC News. A Finnish study has found that women who have three or more abortions do have an increased risk of premature birth. However, the risk is small and 'women should not be alarmed'…
“FitFu wants to get you exercising at your desk,” states a headline in TechCrunch. “HealthyApps has launched an app to provide people with MRSA and C. difficile infection rates at their local hospitals...
The flu vaccine has featured heavily in recent news, with reports that people are avoiding having the vaccine as they are concerned about its swine flu component. The British Medical Association (BMA) has written to the government, warning...
“Oral sex is good for women’s health and helps fight depression”, was the Daily Mail’s lurid headline today, while The Sun opted for a more straightforward “Semen is good for you”. The “news” is based on research that is more than 10 years old...
“Want to lose weight? Play Tetris: Classic game distracts dieters from food cravings,” reports the Mail Online. This misleading headline comes from a new study into cravings. Researchers were interested in whether a demanding visual task…