“Breastfeeding babies improves their chance of climbing the social ladder,” reports The Independent. Previous research has linked breastfeeding to a number of health benefits for the baby, including improved brain function…
"People who spend their working hours staring at a computer screen have changes…typical… with… dry eye [syndrome]," The Independent reports. A Japanese study suggests a link between staring at a screen all day and damage to the tear ducts…
“Ketamine should be reclassified as class B drug, government experts say,” The Guardian reports. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, the body that advises the Home Office on drugs, has recommended...
"'Super-mums' … may be more likely to suffer from depression, researchers say," the Mail Online reports. A US study found a possible association between concern about being perceived as a perfect parent and maternal depression risk…
"Meditation could ease the agony of back pain, a study suggests," the Daily Mirror reports. A US study compared a technique called mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) with usual care and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for…
"Women suffer during premature ejaculation too," the Mail Online reports after a new study has assessed the psychological impact of premature ejaculation on women and how this may influence their perception of their relationship…
Hospitals are ‘throwing patients out of hospitals’ late at night to free up beds, according to an investigation by The Times. The newspaper estimates that each year more than 400,000 patients...
"Having plastic surgery can make you more likeable," the Mail Online reports. It says cosmetic facial surgery not only makes you look younger, but could also improve what people think of your character. As the Mail Online reports...
"The current death rate in England and Wales is running about one-third higher than its normal rate for this time of year," BBC News reports. A combination of flu and very cold weather may be responsible…