A recent study has cast doubt on the theory that bacteria hasten death and that living in a sterile environment would make you live longer, reported the BBC on August
“Autumn babies were three times as likely to have an allergy to milk and eggs as summer babies,” according to The Daily Telegraph. Researchers believe the variation is due to the foetus’s exposure to pollen at a critical time in pregnancy...
"Yoga could help asthma sufferers, research finds," reports The Independent. A major review of existing data found there is "moderate-quality evidence" that yoga improves both symptoms and reported quality of life in people with asthma…
Those of us concerned that we may not be looking as young as we used to have received an early Christmas present according to various news outlets. The Mail Online tells us that...
Scientists have warned that E. coli, a frequent cause of infection, is becoming resistant to antibiotics and the reistance problem could become as big as MRSA,
A survey has found that children of mothers who work are more likely to have habits that could lead to weight problems, but the findings are difficult to interpret
Government drug advisers have today called for tighter regulation of ‘legal highs’ - recreational drugs sold legally due to loopholes in the law. In a new report the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs...
Vitamin D – it's a regular staple of health news stories. But what exactly is it? How much do we need? Are we all getting enough? Can you take too much? Behind the Headlines investigates…
"Shift work and physically demanding jobs linked to lower fertility in women." Sky News reports. A US study found a link between both activities and a reduction in both the number and quality of a woman’s eggs…