Recent Health News

'Dogs really can sense fear,' media reports

'Adopting an unflappable self-confident swagger could be the best way to avoid a nasty nip' states The Daily Telegraph

Published date 2 FEBRUARY 2018

HPV vaccine 'not linked to risky sexual behaviour in teenage girls'

'HPV vaccine does NOT make girls more likely to have 'risky' sex' the Mail Online reports

Published date 16 OCTOBER 2018

Coffee drinking linked to reduced rates of rosacea

"Drinking at least 4 cups a day could slash your risk of rosacea by 20%," reports the Mail Online.

Published date 18 OCTOBER 2018

Women 'should leave at least a year between pregnancies'

A new study advises women to leave 12 to 18 months between giving birth and getting pregnant again to reduce health risks to mother and baby.

Published date 30 OCTOBER 2018

Vegan diet 'helps people better manage type 2 diabetes'

Going vegan "can 'significantly improve' mental health, reduce diabetes and lower weight," reports the Daily Mirror.

Published date 31 OCTOBER 2018

Could a 'red and processed meat tax' save thousands of lives?

"'Meat tax' which would almost double price of sausages should be brought in to save lives, say health experts," reports The Daily Telegraph.

Published date 7 NOVEMBER 2018

Low-carb diet 'could increase long-term weight loss'

"Low-carb dieters can lose more than 1.5 stone over three years," reports The Daily Telegraph. Researchers in the US carried out a trial involving 164 people who'd already lost weight on a 10-week diet, during which all meals were provided. They assigned them to a further 20 weeks of dieting intended to maintain weight loss.

Published date 15 NOVEMBER 2018

High-carb, low-protein diet 'may keep brain young' – at least in mice

"Low-protein, high-carb diet may help ward off dementia," reports The Guardian. Researchers studying mice kept on different diets found that mice on either restricted-calorie diets or low-protein, high-carbohydrate diets showed differences in the hippocampus region of the brain compared with mice fed on other diets.

Published date 21 NOVEMBER 2018

You can train a toddler to eat veggies, study claims

“Children can learn to eat new vegetables if they are introduced regularly before the age of two,” BBC News reports. A new study suggests that the key is to introduce them 'early and often'…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Older people 'would benefit' from weight training and more protein

"GPs should prescribe protein powders and weight lifting to pensioners to help reverse frailty," The Daily Telegraph reports.

Published date 4 DECEMBER 2018

Is sleeping in a light room linked to obesity?

"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…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Could some people benefit from a higher dosage of statins?

'Higher doses of statins could prevent thousands of deaths, research finds' The Independent reports

Published date 10 DECEMBER 2018

Is type 1 diabetes seasonal?

Children are more likely to develop diabetes in winter, newspapers have reported. The Times said that a large international study of 31,000 children from 53 countries

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Lung cancer link to lack of sun

Sunlight can protect people from lung cancer, reported The Daily Telegraph on December 18 2007. A study has shown that “after smoking, restricted access to ultraviolet

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

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"Is the trendy Keto diet bad for you?" asks the Mail Online. The headline refers to the increasingly popular ketogenic diet.

Published date 9 JANUARY 2019

A blood test for Alzheimer's remains a distant possibility, study suggests

'A blood test that spots signs of brain damage could be used to detect Alzheimer’s disease up to a decade before symptoms show, scientists have said' The Independent reports

Published date 22 JANUARY 2019

Heart risk for working women'

“High flying career women with stressful jobs face a higher risk of heart disease,” the Daily Mail has claimed. This news story is based on Danish research, which followed 12,000 female nurses...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Pregnant women with dogs walk more

“Dogs are a woman’s best friend too!” according to the Daily Mail, which said that research has ‘proved’ that expectant mothers with a pet pooch are more physically active than those...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Drinking very hot tea linked with risk of 1 type of oesophageal cancer

"Drinking piping hot tea or coffee could 'double your risk of developing tumours in the oesophagus'," reports the Mail Online. A study of more than 50,000 people in Iran showed that those who ...

Published date 21 MARCH 2019

Stem cell cancer treatment leaves man 'free' of HIV

"UK patient 'free' of HIV after stem cell treatment," reports BBC News. Doctors report that a man with HIV, who was given a stem cell transplant to treat his blood cancer, has ...

Published date 6 MARCH 2019

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'Celebrating Christmas is associated with higher cholesterol, scientists have warned' the Mail Online reports

Published date 2 JANUARY 2019

Facebook and brain changes

“Facebook users with more friends have bigger sections of brains,” the Daily Mirror reported. The newspaper went on to say that the study that made the finding did not reveal “if having more virtual friends makes...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Morning walks and frequent breaks 'as good as drugs for blood pressure'

"Just 30 minutes of exercise a day 'as good as drugs' to lower blood pressure," reports the Daily Mirror. Australian researchers conducted experiments on 67 adults aged 55 to 80...

Published date 21 FEBRUARY 2019

Grandparents 'may be first to spot autism in a child'

"Grandmas are usually the first to spot autism in children," the Mail Online reports. The headline was prompted by a US online survey of parents and family members of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Electricity therapy for epilepsy

“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.

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Removing snacks from supermarket checkouts cuts unhealthy purchases

'Banning sweets, chocolate and crisps at supermarket checkouts appears to stop unhealthy impulse buying by shoppers, a large UK study suggests' BBC News reports

Published date 20 DECEMBER 2018

Why you should drink (water) before you drive

"Not drinking enough water has same effect as drink driving," The Daily Telegraph reports. A small study found participants made more mistakes on a driving simulator task when they were mildly dehydrated than when they had plenty of fluids…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Are power naps a 'five-fold' memory booster?

"A 45-minute power nap can boost your memory five-fold, study finds," The Independent reports. However, this impressive claim is let down by the small size of the study…

Published date 15 AUGUST 2017

E-cigarettes 'do not promote smoking in teens'

"The sharp increase in the use of e-cigarettes has not led more British children to take up cigarettes or regard smoking as normal," The Guardian reports.

Published date 2 APRIL 2019

Does eating a few squares of dark chocolate a day improve blood pressure?

"Eating a few squares of dark chocolate every day 'improves your blood pressure in just one month'," is the overoptimistic headline in the Mail Online.

Published date 3 APRIL 2019

Sleep apnoea possibly linked to cancer risk in women

"Snoring or waking up exhausted 'could be linked to cancer'," reports the Sun. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a is a relatively common condition where ...

Published date 22 MAY 2019

'Faecal transplant may help children with autism,' study suggests

"Autism symptoms can be reduced 50% in children who received faecal transplants," reports the Mail Online. A new US study involving 18 children ...

Published date 10 APRIL 2019

Scan mums-to-be at 36 weeks for breech births, says study

"Breech baby scan 'would save lives'," reports BBC News. Researchers in Cambridge scanned around 4,000 women at 36 weeks to see whether their babies were in the breech position ...

Published date 17 APRIL 2019

Does more leg fat protect women against heart attack and stroke?

"Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women," reports BBC News. Researchers looked at the body composition of 2,683 women in the US who were ...

Published date 2 JULY 2019

No good evidence supplements protect against heart disease and early death

"Multivitamins do not reduce risk of cardiovascular disease or prolong life, study finds," the Sun reports, while The Daily Telegraph warns that, "Some ...

Published date 9 JULY 2019

'Eating fish regularly' linked to lower risk of bowel cancer

"Eating fish regularly slashes the risk of bowel cancer," reports The Sun.

Published date 24 JULY 2019

'Fussy eating' in children 'increases risk of eating disorders' – but increase is very low

"Children who overeat, pick at meals or are fussy when it comes to food may be more at risk of eating disorders as teenagers," the Mail Online reports.

Published date 6 AUGUST 2019

No proof that a mother's intake of fluoride in pregnancy affects their child's IQ

"Pregnant women who drink fluoride-treated water may have children with lower IQs," the Mail Online reports.

Published date 20 AUGUST 2019

Scale of mental health problems examined

“Europeans are plagued by mental and neurological illnesses, with almost 165 million people or 38% of the population suffering each year from a brain disorder such as depression, anxiety, insomnia or dementia...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Alexander technique for back pain

Extensive coverage has today been given to a study that found the Alexander technique – a method of teaching improved posture – is beneficial for easing back pain.

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Light activity 'may be enough to help you live longer'

“Pottering around the garden or walking the dog is enough to help older men live longer,” reports The Daily Telegraph.

Published date 20 FEBRUARY 2018

Does TV and internet advertising feed children's junk food habits?

'Every hour kids spend online increases chance of buying junk food by a fifth' reports The Daily Telegraph

Published date 17 OCTOBER 2018

Genetic links between depression and obesity explored

'Being overweight can cause depression, researchers say, with the effects thought to be largely psychological' The Guardian reports

Published date 14 NOVEMBER 2018

Heart attacks 'worse in the morning'

“Heart attacks are far more dangerous in the mornings than at any other time of the day,” reported the Daily Mail. It said that patients who had an attack between 6am and midday suffered a fifth more damage...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Can food thoughts make you thin?

“Imagine eating if you want to lose weight,” The Guardian has suggested. The newspaper said psychologists have found that simply imagining eating high-calorie food, such as chocolate...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Two big meals 'better' than six snacks for diabetics

“Only eating breakfast and lunch may be more effective at managing type 2 diabetes than eating smaller, more regular meals,” BBC News reports. The report focuses on a small study which found that when people with type 2 diabetes ate two meals…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Does lack of sleep make you susceptible to common cold?

"Sleep longer to lower risk of catching cold," says The Daily Telegraph of research on how sleep duration and quality could affect your risk of catching a cold. In this small, research experiment...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

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'Hormone replacement therapy tablets are associated with a higher risk of rare but serious blood clots, research has suggested' The Guardian reports

Published date 10 JANUARY 2019

Trainers versus bare feet

“Running barefoot may be better for joints than trainers,” The Daily Telegraph reported. It said a study has claimed that running shoes put more strain on the joints

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Aspirin vs warfarin: which is better?

Taking aspirin to reduce blood-clotting is “as safe and just as effective as warfarin”, The Daily Telegraph has today reported. Both drugs have long been used to prevent potentially dangerous blood clots...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Can dogs sniff out lung cancer?

“Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop,” the Daily Mail has today reported. The newspaper said that “sniffer dogs can be relied upon to find the unique smell of the disease in...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Sweeteners have 'few health benefits', study finds

'No evidence of sugar substitutes' health benefits, finds study' The Guardian reports

Published date 3 JANUARY 2019

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'Exercise is just as good as pills for lowering high blood pressure, study reveals' The Sun reports

Published date 19 DECEMBER 2018

Fears bipolar patients could be on the 'wrong drugs'

'A quarter of patients with bipolar disorder are being prescribed drugs which could make their symptoms worse, a new study has claimed' BBC News reports

Published date 28 FEBRUARY 2019

Struggling to do push-ups? You may be at risk of heart disease

'How many push-ups you can do could predict your risk of heart disease' Metro reports. The headline is prompted by a new study involving around 1,000 male firefighters...

Published date 19 FEBRUARY 2019

Women's brains 'may age slower' than men's

‘Women’s brains are nearly four years younger than men’s, at least in how they burn fuel, according to scans performed by US researchers’ The Guardian reports

Published date 5 FEBRUARY 2019

Eye test can pick up Alzheimer's, study claims

Alzheimer's could be caught early with simple eye test, according to the Daily Telegraph on a study looking at scans of the blood vessels in the retina of people with the condition.

Published date 12 MARCH 2019

Are women who work long hours more likely to be depressed?

"Women who work more than 55 hours a week are more likely to suffer from depression than those who work the more standard 35-40 hours," The Guardian reports.

Published date 26 FEBRUARY 2019

Swallowed pen found after 25 years

There has been a flurry of internet news over the bizarre case of a woman who had a pen removed from her stomach, 25 years after she swallowed it. Amazingly, the plastic pen still worked after...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Daily use of high-strength cannabis increases risk of psychosis

"High-strength cannabis increases risk of mental health problems," reports The Guardian. Researchers have estimated that people who use high-strength cannabis daily are 5 times...

Published date 20 MARCH 2019

Poor sense of smell in the elderly linked with higher risk of dying

'Routine sense of smell tests could be used to spot signs of dementia' The Guardian reports

Published date 30 APRIL 2019

Does prolonged sitting really kill 70,000 people a year in the UK?

'Is sitting REALLY the new smoking? Alarming new research claims 70,000 deaths a year are caused by our increasingly sedentary lives' reports the Mail Online

Published date 26 MARCH 2019

Poor diet now killing more than smoking

"Bad diets killing more people globally than tobacco, study finds," reports The Guardian. In a new analysis, researchers have estimated that ...

Published date 4 APRIL 2019

Screen time may increase chances of attention problems in children aged 3 to 5

"How just 2 hours' screen time a day as a toddler can make children more likely to 'be badly behaved or have ADHD' ...

Published date 18 APRIL 2019

Cancer patients stick with doctors

Only one in five cancer patients turn to alternative medicines, and “most of those did not think it would cure them” according to BBC news. The news comes from a survey of 200 UK patients, which found that...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Pedometers and diabetes

News article about a small study which monitored whether 45 minutes extra walking a day had an effect on diabetes patients

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Children's growth patterns 'predict obesity risk before age 5'

"Weighing children when they start school is already too late," reports the Mail Online. A study on childhood obesity suggests children's weight and growth patterns should be measured before ...

Published date 27 MARCH 2019

'Bug busting' properties of honey assessed

"You won't bee-lieve it! Could manuka honey beat drug-resistant superbugs?" asks the Mail Online website, prompted by a new study into the bacteria killing potential of honey. The study looked at the effects of different types…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Widely used class of drugs linked to dementia

"Common drugs taken by millions 'increase risk of dementia by 50%', experts warn," The Sun reports.

Published date 25 JUNE 2019

Over-75s who stop taking statins 'may raise risk of heart attack'

"Coming off statins in old age raises the risk of heart attack or stroke by around a third," reports The Sun.

Published date 31 JULY 2019

Household cleaners and cancer risk

“Houseproud women with spotless bathrooms could be twice as likely to get breast cancer,” reported The Sun. This research asked women with and without breast cancer about their prior use of household cleaning products.

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Social media effect on teen life satisfaction 'is tiny', study reports

"Time spent on social media has only a 'trivial' impact on life satisfaction among adolescents," reports The Guardian

Published date 7 MAY 2019

Asthma attacks triple when children return to school in September

"Child asthma cases can triple at the start of the school year as returning to the classroom exposes pupils to coughs and colds," reports the Mail Online.

Published date 3 JULY 2019

'Pregnancy hormone' may help treat frozen shoulder

"A hormone most commonly produced during pregnancy could be used to treat a painful joint condition according to new research," the Mail Online reports.

Published date 4 JUNE 2019

Supplement used for joint pain may reduce risk of heart disease

"Glucosamine supplements 'may cut heart risk'," reports BBC News. Researchers analysed the diet and ...

Published date 15 MAY 2019

Hormone cocktail treatment 'could be alternative to weight-loss surgery'

"Miracle Flab Jab - A NEW weight-loss jab could help overweight patients shed 10lbs in just four weeks," The Sun reports.

Published date 7 AUGUST 2019

Eating organic food linked with lower cancer risk

"Cutting out pesticides by eating only organic food could slash your cancer risk by up to 86 percent, a new study claims," the Mail Online reports

Published date 23 OCTOBER 2018

Instagram 'ranked worst for mental health' in teen survey

"Instagram is rated as the worst social media platform when it comes to its impact on young people's mental health, a UK survey suggests," BBC News reports. The survey asked 1,479 young people aged 14-24 to score popular social media…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Flu research may lead to universal vaccine

"Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards creating a vaccine that would protect against every form of flu," is the exciting news on the BBC website. It goes on to say that researchers have identified immune cells that…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Young people turning their backs on alcohol

“Shunning alcohol becomes 'mainstream' among young people as a third are now teetotal,” reports The Independent.

Published date 10 OCTOBER 2018

An insulin nasal spray for diabetes?

Researchers have developed a “nasal spray vaccine” that might stop children developing diabetes, the Daily Express has reported. The “remarkable breakthrough” can stop the body’s immune system from attacking insulin-producing cells...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Blood pressure drug linked to possible small increased risk of lung cancer

'Blood pressure pills taken by millions of patients could raise the risk of lung cancer by almost a third, according to new research' The Daily Telegraph reports

Published date 25 OCTOBER 2018

Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure increase risk of heart attack more in women than men

'Women who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure increase their risk of a heart attack more than men faced with the same risks' BBC News reports

Published date 8 NOVEMBER 2018

Chemicals in cosmetics and perfumes linked to earlier puberty in girls

'Chemicals found in perfume, hand creams and body lotion may make girls go through puberty months early' the Mail Online reports

Published date 5 DECEMBER 2018

Hypnotherapy may offer relief from IBS symptoms

'Hypnosis could be an effective way of treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a study has suggested' the Mail Online reports

Published date 6 DECEMBER 2018

Puzzle-solving 'doesn't slow down mental decline in older people'

"Crosswords do not prevent dementia but can make your brain sharper to start off with," reports the Mail Online. The question of whether doing puzzles and problem-solving activities ...

Published date 11 DECEMBER 2018

Rainfall and autism

Children who live where there is heavy rainfall could be more likely to develop autism, according to media reports today. The Daily Telegraph said that researchers

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Central heating could be contributing to obesity

“Overheated homes and offices adding to weighty problem,” The Daily Telegraph reports. Dutch researchers have argued that the widespread use of central heating stops people’s bodies using up energy to stay warm…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Can a lack of sleep make you crave junk food?

'Having even one night without sleep leads people to view junk food more favourably, research suggests' The Guardian reports

Published date 18 DECEMBER 2018

Skin-to-skin contact eases babies’ pain

News article about a study investigating the effect of skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo mother care) on premature babies undergoing painful procedures

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Dry January 'can lead to healthier drinking patterns long-term'

"Study … found that Dry January leads to healthier drinking habits," the Mail Online reports. Dry January involves giving up alcohol for the month. There is limited evidence about whether taking part in the challenge...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Beetroot juice 'boosts stamina'

“Beetroot juice boosts stamina by making muscles more fuel-efficient,” according to the Daily Mail. The study behind this claim set out to test the theory that

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

'Exercise hormone' may play a role in combating Alzheimer's disease

"An 'exercise pill' mimicking the effects of a gym workout could prevent Alzheimer's disease," the Daily Mirror reports.

Published date 8 JANUARY 2019

Aspirin bleeding risk 'balances out' lower heart attack risk in 'worried well'

"Daily dose of aspirin 'not worth risk' as study warns of bleeding side-effects," The Daily Telegraph reports

Published date 23 JANUARY 2019

Does a veggie diet lead to a healthier heart?

Most of the media is reporting the findings of a wide-ranging UK study that found that people on a vegetarian diet were 32% less likely to develop heart disease. The reduced risk is possibly due to veggies eating less cholesterol than meat eaters…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

'Want to live longer? Try racquet sports', recommends study

"If you want to stave off death for as long as possible, you might want to reach for a tennis racquet," The Guardian reports. A study looking at the impact of individual sports on mortality found racquet sports reduced the risk of death by around 47%...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

A 10-minute walk after a meal 'good for diabetes'

"Short stroll after meals better for blood sugar than walks at other times," says The Daily Telegraph. The story is based on a study which aimed to see whether taking a 10-minute walk after a main meal resulted in lower blood glucose levels...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Older people with depression 'less likely to be referred for psychological therapy'

"The elderly are being fobbed off with pills for mental health problems instead of receiving therapy," claims the Mail Online

Published date 13 FEBRUARY 2019

Screen time linked to 'delayed development' in young children

"Letting a toddler spend lots of time using screens may delay their development of skills such as language and sociability," BBC News reports

Published date 29 JANUARY 2019

'Small' increase in risk of Alzheimer's disease with HRT use, study suggests

"HRT may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests" the Telegraph online reports

Published date 7 MARCH 2019

First-time mothers 'lose an hour's sleep a night' after childbirth

New parents face up to six years of sleep deprivation. In a new study, researchers carried out annual interviews with 4,659 people who had a child during the 8-year study period.

Published date 27 FEBRUARY 2019

Future hope for portable dialysis

“A new portable kidney dialysis machine could allow patients to move freely, lead normal lives and even sleep through their treatment”, The Guardian reported today. The

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Shy guys 'risk heart disease'

Behind the headlines on increased deaths from heart disease and stroke by men who avoid social contact.

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Echinacea allergy warning for children under 12

‘Echinacea remedy is not for children under 12’, BBC News reports, while the Daily Mail tells us that echinacea can ‘trigger allergies’ in kids. The news is based on a press release issued by...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

New guidelines on child antisocial behaviour

BBC News is reporting that there is a new ‘Guide to help parents to spot 'problem behaviour’’, while The Daily Telegraph claims that ‘More than one million parents could be offered state-funded lessons…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Time to change the clocks?

“Moving clocks forward would cut road deaths in Scotland,” reported The Guardian. It said that a new study claims that moving the clocks forward by an hour all year round would cut road deaths, improve health, and benefit industry and tourism in Scotland.

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Eating disorders in middle-aged women 'common'

"Eating disorders…affect a small but substantial number of women in their 40s and 50s," BBC News reports. While often regarded as a "disease of the young", a new survey suggests 3.6% of middle-aged women in the UK are affected by an eating disorder…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Dietary supplements 'do not help improve health outcomes'

"Taking vitamin supplements does not help you live longer but may actually cause you harm, study suggests," reports the Sun. A US study reports that vitamin ...

Published date 10 APRIL 2019

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'No evidence of sugar substitutes' health benefits, finds study' The Guardian reports

Published date 3 JANUARY 2019

E-cigs 'twice as effective' than nicotine patches, gum or sprays for quitting

"E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers give up tobacco than other alternatives such as nicotine patches or gum," Sky News reports.

Published date 31 JANUARY 2019

A nagging sore throat may be an early sign of cancer

"GPs with patients who have a persistent sore throat, combined with shortness of breath, trouble swallowing or earache, should consider cancer as the cause," BBC News reports.

Published date 30 JANUARY 2019

Exercise 'as good as medicine' for controlling high blood pressure

'Exercise is just as good as pills for lowering high blood pressure, study reveals' The Sun reports

Published date 19 DECEMBER 2018

High levels of tooth decay found in three-year-olds

"Tooth decay affects 12% of three-year-olds, says survey," BBC News reports. The survey, carried out by Public Health England, found big variations in different parts of the country. Experts believe sugary drinks are to blame for this trend…

Published date 15 AUGUST 2017

Drug eases sickle cell in babies

Drug therapy can be successfully used to treat sickle cell anaemia in very young children, BBC News has reported. The website said that the drug, hydroxycarbamide, was able to reduce pain and other complications in a...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Red meat linked to higher chance of dying earlier

The Daily Telegraph reports that "swapping one portion of red meat a day for fish or nuts could cut risk of early death by almost a fifth".

Published date 13 JUNE 2019

Claims that tomato juice is good for the heart not backed by evidence

"Drinking tomato juice can reduce your risk of heart disease, study reveals," the Daily Mirror reports.

Published date 11 JUNE 2019

Skimmed milk and blood pressure

“Drinking a glass of skimmed milk a day can cut blood pressure by up to a third,” reported The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said that a study in the Netherlands

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Pollution linked to smaller babies

Babies exposed to pollution in the womb are more likely to be underweight, according to news reports. We look at the research behind the headlines...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Heart scan may detect young people at risk of sudden cardiac death

Heart scan ‘could pick up signs of sudden death risk’ BBC News reports. Cases often make the headlines ...

Published date 21 MAY 2019

Major study finds no link between night shift work and breast cancer

"Night shifts do not increase breast cancer risk, study concludes," reports The Guardian.

Published date 29 MAY 2019

Warning that strobe lighting used at music festivals could trigger seizures

"Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'," reports BBC News. Dutch researchers used records from a ...

Published date 12 JUNE 2019

'Brain changes' could provide early warning sign for Parkinson's disease

"Scientists say they have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease in the brain, 15 to 20 years before symptoms appear," BBC News reports.

Published date 20 JUNE 2019

Success of HPV vaccine could lead to end of cervical cancer

"HPV vaccine programme in schools 'could wipe out cervical cancer for good'," reports the Mail Online.

Published date 27 JUNE 2019

Talking therapy 'should be offered before pills' for people with insomnia

"Insomnia sufferers can benefit from therapy," reports The Guardian. US and European guidelines already advise GPs to refer patients with insomnia for a ...

Published date 30 JULY 2019

Social media use in teens linked to cyberbullying and less sleep and exercise

"Facebook and Instagram are damaging children's mental health," reports the Sun as a new study suggests there's a link ...

Published date 14 AUGUST 2019

Can noisy traffic trigger a heart attack?

“Living near loud traffic increases your risk of having a heart attack,” the Daily Mail today reported. The Mail added that the link “could be due to noise causing...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Should people with 'fat genes' avoid fried food?

"Eating fried food is more likely to make you fat if you have 'obesity genes'," The Independent reports after a study in the BMJ suggested that those with a genetic predisposition towards obesity should avoid fried food…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Most teenagers exposed to chemical allegedly linked to infertility

The Mail Online reports “chemicals linked to breast and prostate cancer” are found in 86% of teenagers’ bodies'

Published date 5 FEBRUARY 2018

Vaginal mesh surgery should be a last resort, says NICE

Vaginal mesh surgery should only be used as a "last resort" to treat pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, it was widely reported today.

Published date 9 OCTOBER 2018

Health problems 'more common for babies with older fathers'

"Health risk to babies of men over 45, major study warns," The Daily Telegraph reports.

Published date 1 NOVEMBER 2018

Teens who eat meals with family 'have healthier diets'

"Family meals really do improve teenagers' diets and put them on a path to healthy eating in later life – even if home life is dysfunctional," reports the Mail Online

Published date 22 NOVEMBER 2018

Is childcare ‘making kids chubbier’?

'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…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Dietary advice and self-weighing may help avoid Christmas weight gain

"Regular weighing at home and simple tips to curb excess eating and drinking can prevent people from piling on the pounds at Christmas," reports ITV News. Researchers say most people put on ...

Published date 12 DECEMBER 2018

Physical activity reduces stress

“A brisk bout of spring cleaning may make you happier,” suggests The Times today. Several newspapers cover new research that claims just 20 minutes a week of any

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Garlic and high blood pressure

“A daily dose of garlic can save your life”, is the headline in the Daily Express. People with high blood pressure who took garlic supplements daily for up to five

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Can a lack of sleep make you crave junk food?

'Having even one night without sleep leads people to view junk food more favourably, research suggests' The Guardian reports

Published date 16 JANUARY 2019

Health impact of genetic 'iron-overdose disease' may have been underestimated

'A “stealth disease” which causes iron to build up to toxic levels may be responsible for thousands of cancers and disabling joint problems written off as part of ageing' The Independent reports

Published date 18 JANUARY 2019

Call to ban mobiles and WiFi from schools

The Daily Express has reported that there has been a “call for schools to ban mobiles in new cancer alert”. The newspaper said the Council of Europe Committee has said, “mobile phones could...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Gum disease linked to Alzheimer's, study claims

'Gum disease bug could play ‘central role’ in development of Alzheimer’s' The Independent reports

Published date 24 JANUARY 2019

Beetroot's effect on blood pressure is uncertain

"Beetroot 'can lower blood pressure'," BBC News confidently reports. But the truth about whether beetroot can really lower your blood pressure is a little more unclear than the headlines suggest. The news comes from…

Published date 22 NOVEMBER 2017

Yoga 'helps chronic lower back pain'

“Yoga may work better for lower back pain than conventional treatments,” The Guardian reported. It said that a trial has found that people with back pain had greater improvements in everyday physical tasks if they...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Pistachios and heart health

“A handful of pistachio nuts a day could protect your heart”, reported the Daily Express. It said that a study has shown that the nuts bring down levels of “bad”

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Family meals 'help kids get their five-a-day'

'Family meals aid five-a-day: Eating together at the table boosts children's intake of fruit and vegetables,' the Daily Mail reports. The news is from a study that aimed to explore the influence that the home...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Online tool helps men choose best prostate cancer treatment

"Prostate cancer patients could be spared needless surgery thanks to NHS risk calculator," reports the Sun. UK researchers have developed a tool to estimate a man's chances of ...

Published date 13 MARCH 2019

Are you experiencing a post-Christmas cholesterol level 'spike'?

'Celebrating Christmas is associated with higher cholesterol, scientists have warned' the Mail Online reports

Published date 2 JANUARY 2019

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'Banning sweets, chocolate and crisps at supermarket checkouts appears to stop unhealthy impulse buying by shoppers, a large UK study suggests' BBC News reports

Published date 20 DECEMBER 2018

New cholesterol-lowering drug shows promise

"New fat-busting pill slashes heart attacks and strokes with no statin side-effects, researchers claim," reads The Sun's rather inaccurate headline. A study has looked into the safety of a new treatment to...

Published date 14 MARCH 2019

Are children's ball pits really 'riddled with killer germs'?

‘Children's ball pit play areas contain dozens of killer germs,’ reports the Mail Online. Ball pits, a popular form of play for children, are sometimes used ...

Published date 25 MARCH 2019

'Boris bikes' may be good for your health

"London's cycle hire scheme has had a positive effect on the health of its users," BBC News reports. So-called "Boris bikes" (named for the "colourful" Mayor of London, Boris Johnson) have led to improvements in both physical and mental health…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Does 'ultra-processed' food cause earlier death?

"Heavily processed food like ready meals and ice-cream linked to early death," reports The Guardian. The headline comes from 2 large observational ...

Published date 30 MAY 2019

An hour of exercise a day may compensate for an 'office lifestyle'

"Office workers must exercise for an hour a day to counter death risk," The Daily Telegraph reports. A major new study involving more than a million people, suggests that at least an hour's exercise a day…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Statins 'do not work' for half of people prescribed them, study reports

"Statins are not effective at lowering cholesterol levels for half of patients," the Daily Mirror reports. Statins are a widely used and well established medicine for ...

Published date 16 APRIL 2019

Can erection problem medicines help reverse heart failure?

"Viagra-like erectile dysfunction drug Cialis may tackle heart disease too," reports the Sun. Researchers investigated the effect ...

Published date 2 MAY 2019

Gene therapy used to treat haemophilia

An experimental gene treatment means that people with haemophilia B may no longer need medication, BBC News has reported. The news is based on a study that looked at using ...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Fruit juice and type 2 diabetes

News article about a study which investigated women's diet and risk of diabetes over 18 years. High fruit juice intake was shown to increase risk.

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Honey 'as good as antiviral creams' for cold sores

"Honey is 'just as effective at treating cold sores as anti-viral creams'," the Mail Online reports. Cold sores are skin infections around the mouth caused by

Published date 28 MAY 2019

Number of girls and young women reporting self-harm in England on the rise

"Self-harm in girls and young women rising at 'alarming' rate," reports Sky News. A study based on 3 surveys of ...

Published date 5 JUNE 2019

Sleeping with light or TV on linked to weight gain in women

"Falling asleep in front of the TV could increase the risk of obesity," The Daily Telegraph reports.

Published date 11 JUNE 2019

Many women unaware of the link between alcohol and breast cancer

"Millions at risk of breast cancer as 1 in 5 don't realise booze can be to blame," reports The Sun.

Published date 19 JUNE 2019

'Waist size not BMI predicts early death risk in postmenopausal women,' study claims

"Middle-aged women with waists over 35 inches have a 30% higher risk of early death," reports the Mail Online.

Published date 25 JULY 2019

Mobile phone app 'helps doctors detect acute kidney injury'

'Google’s DeepMind can now predict deadly kidney injury two days before it happens' the Daily Telegraph reports

Published date 1 AUGUST 2019

Fast food restaurants on commuter routes 'contributing' to obesity

"Fast-food outlets on commuter routes may fuel obesity crisis," reports The Guardian.

Published date 8 AUGUST 2019

Does gluten in children's diets raise the risk of coeliac disease?

"Too much wheat and gluten in early stages of infancy raises risk of coeliac disease in children at risk of the condition," reports the Mail Online.

Published date 15 AUGUST 2019

Facebook and Twitter could be used to help people quit smoking

"Using social media to kick the [smoking] habit means you're 'TWICE as likely to succeed'," the Mail Online reports. A study of a Canadian social media campaign aimed at helping young people quit smoking found it…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Women who eat fast food may take longer to get pregnant

"Women who eat too much junk food are twice as likely to be infertile," is the deeply misleading headline from the Mail Online.

Published date 4 MAY 2018

How hopping may help with osteoporosis risk in older people

"Older people could reduce risk of osteoporosis by hopping for two minutes a day," the Daily Mirror reports. A UK study found regular hopping increased bone density in older men…

Published date 22 AUGUST 2017

Lavender scent may help with anxiety in mice

'A sniff of lavender ‘calms nerves like Valium' claims The Times. The headline should perhaps continue 'at least if you are a mouse' as the research that prompted the headline was carried out in mice

Published date 24 OCTOBER 2018

Charity report shows examples of bad NHS care

" 'Shocking' treatment in NHS hospitals and care homes exposed in report," The Guardian reports, while the Daily Mail says that a "Damning report reveals failings in NHS care of patients 'treated worse than animals'...

Published date 29 JANUARY 2018

Children's tonsils 'are being removed unnecessarily'

'Nine in 10 operations to remove children's tonsils 'unnecessary'' The Guardian reports

Published date 6 NOVEMBER 2018

'No evidence' that vitamin D prevents cancer or heart attacks

"Vitamin D supplements may be pointless for preventing heart disease and cancer," reports the Mail Online. Vitamin D, known as the "sunshine vitamin" because our skin makes it from contact with sunlight, is needed to make strong bones.

Published date 14 NOVEMBER 2018

New treatment for multiple sclerosis has promising initial results

'Strengthening the body against the Epstein-Barr virus could reduce MS's effects' the Mail Online reports

Published date 27 NOVEMBER 2018

Can aerobic exercise slow down ageing?

'Running is better than weight training at reversing signs of ageing' The Independent reports

Published date 29 NOVEMBER 2018

'Food addiction' doesn't exist, say scientists

“Food is not addictive ... but eating is: Gorging is psychological compulsion, say experts,” the Mail Online reports. The news follows an article in which scientists argue that – unlike drug addiction...

Published date 15 AUGUST 2017

Do hammocks aid sleep? Don't be swayed

“If you struggle to get off to sleep at night, maybe you should try reclining in a hammock,” said the Daily Mail. The news is based on a small sleep study which found that lying on a slowly rocking bed...

Published date 20 SEPTEMBER 2017

Snoring and heart attack risk

A study has found that “heavy snorers are six times more likely to suffer a heart attack while asleep”, the Daily Express reported. It said the risk of heart disease

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

New treatment for peanut allergies shows promise

"Peanut allergy treatment 'in sight'," reports BBC News, on a new study investigating the effectiveness of a new drug to reduce the symptoms seen in people with severe peanut allergies.

Published date 21 NOVEMBER 2018

ADHD 'more common in overdue children'

“Babies who spend too long in the womb are twice as likely to suffer behavioural problems in early childhood,” the Daily Mail has warned today. The story comes from a large study exploring whether or not babies...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Could less sleep increase teen diabetes risk?

“Teenagers who stay up all night playing video games could be putting themselves at increased risk of diabetes,” the Daily Mail has reported. This story is based on a study that assessed sleep length and insulin...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Does smacking kids make them mentally ill?

“Adults smacked as children have higher risk of mental illness later on,” the Daily Mail boldly reports today. The news is based on a study that investigated whether there was a link between children...

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Man's memory returns

“Scientists have accidentally discovered a key to unlocking memory, which could offer hope to thousands of Alzheimer’s sufferers,” according to The Daily Telegraph.

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Cervical cancer 'could become a thing of the past'

"Cervical cancer could be eliminated in most countries by 2100," reports The Guardian. The headline is prompted by a new study that predicted what might happen to cervical cancer over the next 50 years.

Published date 21 FEBRUARY 2019

Sharp rise in children’s throat infections – is tonsillitis to blame?

'Children admitted to hospital with throat infections have increased by 76% over the past 10 years,' BBC News reveals, reporting on a recent study. Could the rise be linked to the decline in the use of tonsillectomies? The answer would appear to be no…

Published date 21 AUGUST 2017

Teenage cannabis use linked to depression in later life

"Teen cannabis use is to blame for 60,000 people suffering depression in the UK," reports The Sun.

Published date 14 FEBRUARY 2019

Broccoli and lung health

“Broccoli may ‘help protect lungs’” reported BBC News. It said that research suggests that a compound found in broccoli, sulforaphane, increases the expression (activity) of a gene found in lung cells that protects the organ from damage caused by toxins.

Published date 22 AUGUST 2017

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