Toxaemia of pregnancy, also known as pre-eclampsia, isn’t rare. It’s seen as an emergency in pregnancy because it can result in harm to the unborn baby and the mother too if not recognised and treated promptly. Early signs include high blood ­pressure … Read More

Want to hear some good news about exercise? It saves 3.9 million lives a year worldwide. Does that impress you with the lifesaving power of something as simple as exercise? It does me. Researchers decided we’ve been concentrating too much … Read More

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