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Very high intravenous doses of vitamin C combined with a diet that mimics fasting may help treat an aggressive type of cancer, new studies suggest. Of course, studies of cells growing in labs and experiments on animals don’t always translate into effective, safe treatments … Read More

First, the good news. A Europe-wide survey of teenagers by the University of Glasgow shows ­British children are careful to brush their teeth twice every day, ­putting British teenagers at the top of the league. And now for the bad … Read More

To avoid getting coronavirus, we went through bottles of soap and disinfectant wipes so fast that some shops and pharmacies ran out. There’s been speculation that all the hand-washing and disinfecting we’re still doing in an attempt to keep ­coronavirus … Read More

During a video call do you stare at yourself? I’m prepared to bet you do, even if your eyes just wander over occasionally to the image of your face. Are we just vain? And where did that vanity come from? … Read More

Long ago, I came across a study that showed that people in ­hospital recovered more quickly from surgery if they had a view of some grass, trees or flowers from their window. Regarding Covid-19, it’s worth ­remembering because any contact … Read More

While I was sitting on a train, there was a woman who was happily colouring in a book. It struck me as odd, an adult engaging in a childhood pastime. Was I wrong! Adult colouring books have flooded bookshops everywhere … Read More

Could you ever see yourself swapping real meat for fake meat? Well, pretty soon you could find yourself doing just that because it’s a global trend. Greggs launched its Quorn sausage roll as an experiment and found it was a … Read More

Men are notoriously resistant to going to see a doctor – even if their symptoms are unpleasant and they fear they may be suffering from something serious. Why? Do they hate admitting to a ­weakness? Do they see confessing to … Read More

The fact that obesity has been accepted by many as the norm means it has diminished the attention we give the increasing prevalence of diabetes, both type 1 and 2. But the pandemic is a wake-up call – figures show … Read More

What is this serious illness, thankfully rare, that affects children and teenagers who have contracted Covid-19? And we’re still not ­certain that it’s caused by coronavirus. When this severe inflammatory syndrome emerged we realised it affected a section of the … Read More