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28th January, 2007
Hysterectomy Procedures Not Always Needed
Apparently, some time in a woman's life, 1 in 4 will suffer heavy menstrual bleeding. The Times reported on... [more]

4th October, 2002
Japanese Secrets of Long Life
Consumer Group What Doctors Don't Tell You report this month that the Southern Japanese are living active li... [more]

24th May, 2002
When Garlic Attacks…
Garlic has been used in natural remedies for over 5,000 years and, high in sulphur, amino acids, zinc and vitami... [more]

24th May, 2002
Low-Fat Foods - Are They as Good as They Say?
Most nutritional experts, including myself, recommend a low-fat diet for promoting a healthy heart and preventin... [more]

24th May, 2002
Better Stop for Breakfast
Eating a good breakfast could help fight off infection such as colds and flu, according to research published la... [more]

24th May, 2002
Smoking, Drinking Lead to ADHD Risk
Women who smoke and drink during pregnancy may contribute to the risk of their children developing Attention-Def... [more]

24th May, 2002
Seek Support in Breast Cancer Care
Two seperate studies reported in March suggested women undergoing treatment for breast cancer should seek an ade... [more]

24th May, 2002
Digestive Diseases Linked to Bacteria in Bowel
ADigestive Diseases such as crohn's disease and colitis can be linked to high levels of bacteria in the gut,... [more]

24th May, 2002
Deep Vein Thrombosis Ignorance
Doctors are misdiagnosing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) patients, it has been claimed. One in four people who devel... [more]

24th May, 2002
How David Beat Goliath
There's a sound biblical precedent for the theory that the underdog can sometimes win against all odds.<... [more]

24th May, 2002
Brussels Will No Longer Contain Vitamins
The European Union are to order health shops to stop selling hundreds of brands of vitamins under their new laws... [more]

12th March, 2002
To Sleep, Or Not to Sleep?
New research published last month questioned the traditional wisdom of getting 7-8 hours sleep a night.Th... [more]

12th March, 2002
Mapping the Mind
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have been studying changes within the brain during meditation to be... [more]

12th March, 2002
Towards 'Safer' Cigarettes?
A study presented to the American Association for the Advancement of Science last month suggested treating cigar... [more]

12th March, 2002
Cooking with Herbs - the Spice of Life
For those of us who still like to cook our food from fresh, a good stock of herbs is essential to any kitchen. T... [more]

12th March, 2002
Smoking While Pregnant Ups Ear Infection Risk
Mothers who smoke while they are pregnant could be increasing the risk of their children suffering from ear infe... [more]

12th March, 2002
Extreme Sports Hit the Heart
Extreme endurance sports, such as rowing, marathon running and long-distance cycling are designed to push your h... [more]

12th March, 2002
Girl's Sports Injuries More Common
Women's soccer is becoming increasingly popular around the world, but special training may be required to cu... [more]

12th March, 2002
Health Recommendations Affected by Industry Ties
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, many doctors involved in sett... [more]

12th March, 2002
Sun Beds Cancer Risk
With summer coming, some of us may already be looking to the tanning shops to get a nice healthy base tan to wor... [more]

2nd February, 2002
Classroom Behaviour Not an Indicator of Success
Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a term which has come in to use fairly recently to describe ... [more]

2nd February, 2002
Colds - Prevention Still the Best Remedy
With spring still a few months away, most of us will spend the next few months trying to fight off colds and ... [more]

2nd February, 2002
Importance of Vitamins Reviewed
A review by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health concludes that most people would benefit from a m... [more]

2nd February, 2002
Not-So-Safe Temporary Tattoos
We've all been asked, or asked ourselves - if you were to get a tattoo, what would you have? For some, tempo... [more]

2nd February, 2002
No Room in the Medicine Cabinet
Cleared out your Medicine Cabinet lately? For most of us, the cabinet's pretty full according to research pu... [more]

2nd February, 2002
UK Farmer's Ginseng Goldmine
A UK farmer claims he is the only British producer of Ginseng. Simon Tunnard of Bedfordshire began growing the c... [more]

2nd February, 2002
New Charity Supports the Overweight
A new British Charity was launched last month to support Britons with weight problems and to help reduce discrim... [more]

2nd February, 2002
Link Between Asthma/ Lung Cancer
Researchers in Sweden have uncovered a link between Asthma and levels of lung cancer. The researchers followed 1... [more]

2nd February, 2002
Healing Properties of Curry Spice
Research in Singapore suggests the spice Curcumin, found in Turmeric, may be an effective remedy for healing wou... [more]

1st November, 2001
Long Term Effects of Glue Ear
A study at St James' University in Dublin suggests the childhood condition known as 'Glue Ear' could... [more]

1st November, 2001
Chronic Pain and Cancer
According to a study at Manchester University, people who complain of chronic pain throughout their body may be ... [more]

1st November, 2001
Marathons "Too Much of a Good Thing"?
89-year-old Jenny Wood Allen is the world's oldest marathon runner, having taken up her hobby at the ripe ol... [more]

1st November, 2001
Six-Day Exercise Recommendations
New guidelines from the American Heart Association are recommending that Americans exercise for at least 30 minu... [more]

1st November, 2001
Eggs Back on the Menu
For those on low cholesterol diets, eggs could soon be back on the menu according to a report from Kansas State ... [more]

1st November, 2001
Homeopathy for Anthrax?
With fears of biological warfare at their peak after U.S outbreaks of Anthrax, authorities are looking for a saf... [more]

10th September, 2001
Heimlich Manoeuvre for Asthmatics
The Heimlich Manoeuvre may be useful in stopping and preventing asthma attacks, according to it's creator Dr... [more]

10th September, 2001
Square Meals Better than Snacks
Skipping meals is unlikely to help you cut your calorie intake according to researchers at the Universities of B... [more]

10th September, 2001
US Vitamin C RDA to Increase?
Researchers from the U.S National Institutes of Health have suggested that the recommended daily allowance of Vi... [more]

10th September, 2001
Students Increased Risk From Meningtitis
As millions of students across the UK and U.S leave for University in September, a study published in the Journa... [more]

10th September, 2001
Hormone Levels Linked to Insomnia
Chronic insomnia could be caused by increased levels of stress-related hormones according to researchers at the ... [more]

10th September, 2001
GP's Support Missed Appointment Fines
62 percent of General Practices would support patient fines for missed appointments according to a survey by the... [more]

10th September, 2001
Soy Milk Cuts Breast Cancer Hormones
Soy Milk may help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by lowering levels of oestrogen, according to rese... [more]

10th September, 2001
Antibacterial Soaps Cause "Superbugs"
Experts are warning that antibacterial soaps, particularly liquid soap dispensers, could be spreading disease by... [more]

10th September, 2001
Immune System May Speed Growth of Cancer
According to an article on the BBC's website last month, an overactive immune system may be one of the great... [more]

10th September, 2001
Incense May Be Carcinogenic
According to researchers at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, burning large quantities of incense ma... [more]

10th August, 2001
Legal Action on DVT Imminent
Legal firm Collins Solicitor, Watford, UK have launched legal action against a group of airlines to compensate v... [more]

10th August, 2001
Causes of Childhood Asthma Researched
Two Australian studies have revealed that diet and family life may have an important role to play in the develop... [more]

10th August, 2001
Too Little Vitamin C Damages DNA
Following recent reports that taking excessive amounts of Vitamin C supplementation is dangerous, a further repo... [more]

10th August, 2001
Dangers of Herbs and Surgery
According to an article in the June issue of the Journal of the American ChiropracticPhysicians from the ... [more]

10th August, 2001
East Becomes West
Chinese and other Asian people have long benefited from healthy diets and lifestyles as a result of their native... [more]

10th August, 2001
UK Farmers Embrace Herbal Medicine
With concern rising over the use of powerful antibiotics in farming cows, sheep and horses, some British farmers... [more]

10th August, 2001
Eat Your Grains…
A recent survey by the Nutrition Society reveals 9 out of 10 people in the UK do not eat enough wholegrain foods... [more]

30th June, 2001
Doctors Fail Asthma Patients
A recent study at John Hopkins research laboratories suggests that doctors may be failing patients with asthma b... [more]

30th June, 2001
Vitamin C and E Rows Continue
Professional debate over the benefits and risks of taking vitamin C and vitamin E supplements continued last mon... [more]

30th June, 2001
Crackdown on Energy Drinks
The UK Food and Standards Agency has called for stricter regulation on medicinal herbs and plant extracts used i... [more]

30th June, 2001
US Companies Abusing Patents
Scientists in India have accused US companies of patenting remedies which have been used in Indian traditional m... [more]

30th June, 2001
Pharmacists Know Their Herbs
According to a report presented to the sixth annual UCLA Research Conference on Ageing, American pharmacists are... [more]

30th June, 2001
Red for Danger, Red Meat for Cancer
A study by the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer and Nutrition reveals that eating high quantities of... [more]

30th June, 2001
Wash Your Medicine Down…
We all know the importance of drinking lots of water. However, an expert at the UAB Hypertension Clinic stressed... [more]

30th June, 2001
BSI Logo Protects Your Skin
From this month, clothing in the UK will start to feature a new logo if it offers adequate protection from the s... [more]

30th June, 2001
Low Calorie Intake Starves Cancer
Scientists in Israel have developed a mathematical model to show that fast-growing cancer cells need more calori... [more]

4th May, 2001
"Nature's Prozac" Ineffectual
A report last month on the Journal of the American Medical Association claimed that St John's Wort, a herbal... [more]

4th May, 2001
Preeclempsia Helped by Vitamin C
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that vitamin c may help to improv... [more]

4th May, 2001
These Boots Were Made for Flying
An ex-nurse currently studying fashion marketing at the University of Northumbria has designed an outfit which c... [more]

4th May, 2001
Women more vulnerable to Alcohol-related Diseases
A team of researchers at the University of Texas believe they understand why alcohol has a more pronounced effec... [more]

30th March, 2001
Smoking Piles on the Years
Scientists at Guy's, Kings and St Thomas' school of medicine in London believe to have found conclusive ... [more]

30th March, 2001
NHS Support for Quitters
The UK Government this month announced plans to make nicotine replacement therapy more widely available and subs... [more]

30th March, 2001
Your Cat's Purrfect Healing System
What makes a cat purr? Because he's happy? Hungry?Researchers at North Carolina's Fauna Communica... [more]

30th March, 2001
Shin Splints - Can You Avoid Them?
"Shin splints" is a term used to describe any prolonged or recurring pain a sports person may encounter ... [more]

30th March, 2001
Cancer and a "positive attitude of mind"
Researchers in Canada studying 400 women who had survived breast cancer are suggesting that diet, prayer, exerci... [more]

30th March, 2001
MS and Diabetes Share Common Factors
Researchers in Canada believe that Multiple Sclerosis and type 1 (Juvenile) diabetes mellitus share many common ... [more]

30th March, 2001
Counselling Aids Skin Disease
Stress and Anxiety can worsen disfiguring medical conditions such as psoriasis and sufferers could benefit from ... [more]

30th March, 2001
Everything in Moderation - Even Cholesterol Levels
A study of 2,400 elderly patients in Hawaii found that those with low cholesterol levels faced an increased risk... [more]

30th March, 2001
Bedside Manner Aids Recovery
Research at the University of York suggests that the relationship between patients and doctors could be a key fa... [more]

30th March, 2001
Power Lines and Childhood Leukemia
A report from the national Radiological Protection Board this month suggests there may be a link between overhea... [more]

30th March, 2001
Deep Vein Thrombosis in all Travel
At a March conference in Geneva, delegates from the travel industry were told that DVT or "economy class syn... [more]

30th March, 2001
Natural Defence Against Cancer
Scientists in the U.S. and Japan believe they have found a natural defence against cancer in most animals. [more]

30th March, 2001
Expensive Trainers May Cause Injuries
A team of Australian researchers have found evidence that trainers with "air-filled" soles may increase ... [more]

30th March, 2001
Get Out of the Office
The British Allergy Foundation suggested this month that symptoms such as sore eyes and throat, headaches and ti... [more]

27th February, 2001
Dangers of Sleeping Pills
According to MIND, millions of Britons today are damaging their health through addiction to sleeping pills.<... [more]

27th February, 2001
MMR and Autism - the Ongoing Debate
As the British Health Department launched a £3 million advertising campaign this month stressing that MMR vaccin... [more]

27th February, 2001
Smoking Drug Linked to Deaths
Anti-smoking drug Zyban, which reduces the craving for Nicotine, may be linked to 18 deaths according to recent ... [more]

27th February, 2001
Sick as a Dog
Every dog has it's day and unfortunately, we have to accept that sooner or later our four legged friends wil... [more]

30th January, 2001
UK Hospitals in Critical Condition…
NHS Hospitals have been ordered to return to basic standards of hygiene and cleanliness after 1 in 3 failed rece... [more]

30th January, 2001
Measles back with a vengeance
The Government warned this month that thousands of children returning to school may be at risk from a measles ou... [more]

30th January, 2001
Conventional Medicine Takes a Fresh View of IBS
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in the U.S believe they have identified the causes of IBS and are wor... [more]

3rd December, 2000
US Hospitals offering Alternative Therapies to all
Hospitals across the United States are integrating conventional and alternative health systems by giving patient... [more]

3rd December, 2000
5000 Die from Hospital Acquired Infections
The House of Commons public accounts committee claims up to 5000 UK patients die every year from infections they... [more]

3rd December, 2000
Alternative Hope in Fight Against MRSA
MRSA ("Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus" is possibly the most virulent form of HAI. The bacte... [more]

3rd December, 2000
No place for Tea and Sympathy?
Psychiatrist Dr Geoffrey Lloyd, speaking at a conference of the Royal Society of Medicine in London, claimed doc... [more]

3rd December, 2000
PCs Hidden Danger in the Classroom
Children learning computer skills at school may be at risk of permanent injury.Health experts claim thous... [more]

3rd December, 2000
Is it IBS?
Most people have heard of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), but the exact details and symptoms of this disorder ar... [more]

3rd December, 2000
Liver Disease not always Linked to Alcohol Abuse
A report in New Scientist magazine suggests liver disease may sometimes be caused by the body's own producti... [more]

3rd December, 2000
Dangers of "Super-Clean" Culture
A study presented to the Infectious Diseases Society of America suggests that a worldwide culture of cleanliness... [more]

10th November, 2000
Economy Class Syndrome - Fact or Fiction?
As Emma Christoffersen from Newport, South Wales died this week after a long haul flight from Australia, a study... [more]

10th November, 2000
Antibiotics Drive may have fuelled Throat Disease
An NHS drive to reduce the level of antibiotics prescribed by GPs may be linked with several cases of Lemmiere&#... [more]

10th November, 2000
Oxygen key to McRae's recovery
Colin McRae fractured his cheekbone during September's rally in Corsica, but made an impressive recovery pos... [more]

10th November, 2000
Mind Grows Stronger as Body Ages
Psychologists at Stanford University in California have discovered a phenomenon they have named the "paradox... [more]

10th November, 2000
Myrrh Health Benefits Investigated
Myrrh has traditionally been associated with Death in western culture. However, it has been a part of Indian Ayu... [more]

10th November, 2000
Lung Cancer Kills More Women than Breast Cancer
During 1999, 12,765 women in the UK died from Lung Cancer. This compares with 12,677 victims of Breast Cancer, t... [more]

13th August, 2000
Cola Makers Caught Red-Handed
Soft drink manufacturers are under fire again over the presence of caffeine in their products.Manufacture... [more]

13th August, 2000
Your New Doctor (Batteries Not Included)
A new study at the University of Coventry suggests that computers are able to predict the progress of bladder ca... [more]