Bedside light tool could detect baby brain injury earlier
By Dr Nazima Pathan Sick babies admitted to a neonatal unit after a difficult birth could benefit from a new bedside tool to detect brain damage, researchers …
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‘Aspirin-a-day risky in old age’ – major study
By James Gallagher Elderly people in good health should not take an aspirin a day, according to a major study in the US and Australia. There are proven …
Egg freezing in your 40s ‘not sensible’
By Michelle Roberts Clinics must make it clear that there is little point in women over 40 freezing their eggs, because the odds of a future pregnancy are very …
Cancers ‘rising around the world’
By Smitha Mundasad There will be 18.1 million new cases of cancer and 9.6 million people will die with the disease this year worldwide, a report predicts. The …
What is folic acid, and should you be taking it?
Source: menshealth If you’ve ever noticed the label on your cereal box that says your food has been ‘fortified’, there’s a good chance …
Poor mental health at work ‘widespread’
Poor mental health affects half of all employees, according to a survey of 44,000 people carried out by the mental health charity Mind. Only half of those who …
People with weak muscles are more likely to die early – Study
Source: menshealth All those hours you’ve spent in the gym aren’t just good for your looks. The longer you spend getting stronger, the longer you …
Probiotics labelled ‘quite useless’
By James Gallagher A group of scientists in Israel claim foods that are packed with good bacteria – called probiotics – are almost useless. Their …
Lack of exercise puts one in four people at risk, WHO says
By Alex Therrien Very little progress has been made in reducing levels of inactivity worldwide, experts have warned. A WHO report estimates that more than a …
Dance to promote good health, cure timidity in children
Decades ago, a child only had pilot, doctor, lawyer, engineer, banker and in some cases teaching, as options of careers he or she could choose from. Dancing, …