British women deficient in energy - British women of childbearing age are deficient in energy and protein levels and most of the nutrients necessary for healthy babies. ... ...

Defective drugs - Can I congratulate you on your 50th edition? In your Viewpoint ("The right to remain silent") you omit reference to the Consumer Protection Act, which...

Upates - Case claims mobile phones need warnings - Electromagnetics researcher Roger Coghill has been given provisional approval to proceed with a legal action under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 ag...

Sweden's Product Liability Act - Sweden has drafted a Product Liability Act that if passed, could automatically award compensation if a product is shown to be "not as safe as could be...

Writs fly over 'safe' norplant - Norplant, the new miracle contraceptive that is supposed to be much safer than the Pill, may not be very safe after all. Over 400 women in the US are...

Melatonin: aging claims suspect - Claims that the wonder supplement melatonin can slow the aging process have been based on faulty evidence, a leading expert has claimed. ...

Case study: Problems with removing the contraception Norplant - When my husband and I decided not to have any more children, we agreed to have a Norplant fitted under the skin of my arm by my family doctor. ... ...

The latest all-purpose product - Doctors are enthusiasts, who often seize upon an all-purpose product - the type of gadget that claims to hoover your livingroom, cut your grass, wash...