“Formula milk exposes babies to high levels of aluminium, experts warn,” The Guardian reports. A team of researchers has measured levels in the most popular brands and claims they could pose a threat to health…
TV presenter and journalist Andrew Marr has given his first interview since experiencing a stroke. In the interview he blamed vigorous exercise for triggering it. But experts advise that exercise, if done in the right way, can reduce your stroke risk…
"Having plastic surgery can make you more likeable," the Mail Online reports. It says cosmetic facial surgery not only makes you look younger, but could also improve what people think of your character. As the Mail Online reports...
"Being overweight 'reduces dementia risk'," BBC News reports. The story comes from a cohort study of nearly 2 million UK adults aged over 40. It showed that being overweight or obese was linked to a lower risk of dementia…
“‘Hundreds of lives lost' over failure to bring in minimum alcohol pricing,” The Independent reports. The news is based on research that modelled the effect of a minimum alcohol price per unit of around 40 to 50 pence…
A study has found that that "the risk of women dying during pregnancy increases more than threefold after IVF," The Daily Telegraph reported. It said researchers believe the increased risk may come from...
"Happy pills are linked to a higher risk of diabetes," is the headline in the Daily Mail. The newspaper reports on a review that examined available evidence to see if there was a link between antidepressant use and type 2 diabetes…
“Skirt size increase linked to breast cancer risk,” BBC News reports. The story comes from a UK study that looked at whether changes in women's skirt size since their twenties was associated with increased risk of breast cancer...
‘NHS remote monitoring costs more’ BBC News reports after the publication of a new study looking at the cost-effectiveness of telehealth. Telehealth involves using technology to enable healthcare professionals to remotely monitor…