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Some time has passed since the country had a really bad bout of flu and there are predictions that another is on its way. Worse than the bird flu outbreak of 2008, the culprit seems to be Japanese Flu, coming after the … Read More

Antacid pills taken by millions of Britons double the risk of getting stomach cancer, a major study has found. These drugs, which are used to treat ­indigestion and acid reflux, are called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs. And if you take the … Read More

Since I was a child I’ve been a fan of black liquorice. I love the stuff so much that my mum used to send it to me when I was a student living away from home. Just as well I … Read More

Thanks to a culture that prizes any shortcut to success we’re seeing a trend to save yourself the bother of eating healthy food by resorting to IV vitamin drips. And it’s not just a trend confined to celebs – though … Read More

Transgender issues are in the news, highlighted by tonight’s episode of documentary ­Transformation Street on ITV. Many transgender people are having a tough time making changes to their bodies to become more in line with their desired gender. They rely on … Read More

The increasingly fragile financial state of the NHS doesn’t bode well for the future care of our ageing population. So it is ­fortunate that research says the need for more social care isn’t inevitable. NICE stated in 2015 that “disability, dementia and … Read More

Would you believe cooking for one can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure or high cholesterol? Yes, eating alone is bad for you, particularly if you’re a man. Men increase their risk of ­developing obesity by nearly half. This, however, … Read More

So here’s the awful truth about the harm bad science can do. We’re in the middle of a measles epidemic among babies and young children. And why? Because of the dishonest science that connected MMR, which protects against measles, to autism. It was … Read More

Here’s something all men ought to know: if they are obese they may be more at risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 ­diabetes than overweight women due to where they store fat. Recent research from Israel found overweight men tend to carry fat … Read More

So, the experts agree that a hair of the dog only postpones the evil moment when you have to let your body recover on its own from too much festive alcohol. And your body works slowly. Even your super-efficient liver … Read More