“Beach shades will not keep off the sun's deadly rays,” the Daily Mail warned. The newspaper said that a third of cancer-causing UV rays still reach the skin even when people are in the shade.
“Scientists have worked out why light makes migraines worse, paving the way for new treatments for the crippling headaches,” reported the Daily Mail. It said that
“Two or more abortions could more than double chances of a premature birth next time,” the Daily Mail has reported. Numerous news sources have reported on new research that has linked early pregnancy...
The number of children born with Down’s syndrome is rising in the UK, many newspapers reported today. Following the widespread introduction of pre-natal testing
News article about a review of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) studies and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
News article about back pain being relieved as quickly by paracetamol and walking as anti-inflammatory drugs and spinal manipulation
"Ibuprofen could raise the risk of heart failure by up to 83%," claims the Daily Mirror. But this headline massively overstates the danger of this painkiller. In fact, new research suggests that taking painkillers...
"Babies delivered at the weekend are significantly more likely to die or suffer serious injury," reports the Daily Mail. While the increase in risk is both significant and an obvious cause for concern, it is a very small increase…
"Crossing your fingers might reduce pain," says The Guardian. The study behind the news found crossing your fingers may confuse the way your brain processes feelings of hot and cold…