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From everything I’ve read and studied I’ve concluded the best way to help a baby master the complex task of talking is to talk to them. A lot. Victorian nannies knew how ­important this was and kept up a ­running … Read More

Botox isn’t just something to get rid of wrinkles. It has several important medical ­applications – the latest one being valuable and worth studying for the millions of people living with chronic pain. You see, a modified form of Botox could give … Read More

Lung cancer is not only the second most common cancer, with nearly 50,000 new cases a year, it’s also one of the most difficult to diagnose as it has few obvious symptoms. It’s therefore often well advanced when discovered and survival … Read More

Miscarriage is such a ­devastating event in ­anyone’s life that I’d support all initiatives that seek to prevent it. Well, what if something as simple as changing your diet could lower your risk? Worth a try? I should say so, … Read More

The number of health conditions ­experienced by people living in Britain covers a wide spectrum because more diseases have come ashore as other nations have made the UK their home. Now it’s our responsibility to see if there’s a variation in the … Read More

Do you remember the campaign to lower and then hopefully eradicate, cot death? It was spearheaded by broadcaster Anne Diamond who did so much to increase public awareness and publicise the crucial infant bedtime precautions to avert sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Anne’s campaign … Read More

Coffee has long been ­championed for its health ­benefits over the years, but here’s a surprising one. The devoted ­coffee drinker could lose weight and lower their risk of type 2 diabetes. A new study from Imperial College London has looked at … Read More

During the pandemic, it struck me that some of the worst effects were felt by teenagers. Besides not being able to socialise with their friends, there was the shutting down of physical activity. How important was that to them? And what harmful effects … Read More

Substituting salad for steak isn’t to everyone’s taste. But what if swapping your burger for ­a plant-based meat alternative could lower “bad” cholesterol? Plant-based diets rich in fruits, ­vegetables, whole-grains, legumes, nuts and seeds are known to reduce risk factors … Read More

Are you a morning or an ­evening person? If you’re a night owl you’re well equipped to be a shift worker, ­particularly night shifts. If you’re not, research from Oxford University suggests you should be ­cautious about taking a job … Read More