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Stroke: Magnesium supplements reduce your risk

You can reduce your risk of stroke by taking magnesium supplements, a new study has discovered. But you should be over 60 before you begin supplementing – as it may have the reverse effect in anyone younger. more>

Smoking: Quit and you see the health benefits from day one

If you’re a smoker who quits, how long will it be before you start enjoying the health benefits? According to a major new study, your health starts to improve from the very first day, although it may take 20 years before your risk of lung cancer returns to normal. more>

Chronic fatigue: It’s real, and there are seven types

Good news for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome CFS who have been told for years that their problem is all in their head it s not Geneticists have identified seven sub groups of the diseas... more>

Tamoxifen: 1001 uses of cancer drug extends to bipolar disorder

Tamoxifen is the world’s best-selling drug for breast cancer. It’s also used to treat infertility, it’s given to men with gynecomastia (enlarged breasts), while bodybuilders take it in order to prevent the problem. more>

Drugs: Throw them out with the cat litter

We all know prescription drugs are dangerous – so how best to dispose of them when you get them home from the pharmacy? The prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has come up with some helpful hints. more>

Hay Fever: A probiotic may stop the sneezes

Hay fever season is with us again, and a study has discovered that a probiotic is one unlikely way of treating the allergy successfully. more>

Vison Surgery: Laser therapy is more dangerous than they’re telling us

Many more people suffer permanent pain and blurred eyesight following Lasik vision-improving laser surgery than practitioners claim. more>

Kidney Stones: Lemonade stops them recurring

If you are suffering from recurring kidney stones, start drinking lemonade concentrate. The drink is one of the most effective ways of stopping the problem, as a small study has discovered. more>

Vitamins: They really don’t want you to have them

The noose is tightening on the natural health industry around the world. Following in the wake of restrictive laws being introduced across Europe, Canada is planning legislation that could see up to 60 per cent of vitamins and supplements disappearing from the shelves. more>

Baby Foods: Rice products contain dangerously high levels of arsenic

UK shops are selling baby rice meals and drinks that are so high in levels of arsenic that they would be banned in countries such as China. more>

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