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Who needs supplements? everyone, actually

Who in the world is malnourished Why the poor people in developing countries are of course But did you know that many people in the prosperous West are also deficient in essential nutrients An... more »

Watch out: here comes the man in the white coat

Doctors are human and mistakes will happen But just how prevalent are medical errors One study which involved both physicians and patients found that errors happen too often for comfort Physi... more »

Exercise is good for you. a story that can run and run

We all know that exercise is good for us but how much do we need to do before it has any beneficial effects The good news is that moderate regular exercise is just as good as the sweaty macho va... more »

Smallpox vaccine: shots for all

The smallpox vaccine is back in the news this week with plans to inoculate all careworkers in case of a bioterrorist attack Although it s unlikely to be as deadly as anything Osama may be planning... more »

The chinese takeaway: bad for eyes, good for guys

Following on from last week s story about the MSG in Chinese food causing eye problems we can restore the balance with some good news about the Chinese takeaway Apparently it can cut the risk of p... more »

Otitis media: try osteopathy before grommets

Acute otitis media is a painful and nasty disease of the middle ear in children which doctors usually treat with courses of antibiotics Unfortunately this often offers only a short lived reprieve... more »

Cancer & the pill: at least something's getting clearer

Doctors have zoned in on human papillomavirus HPV infection as the most likely cause of cervical cancer But researchers have found that the chance of cancer from infection is dramatically magnif... more »

Just as they're about to ban 'em, part ii: supplements improve antisoc

Most types of mental illness such as depression mood swings and so on are caused by a nutritional lack This view was further vindicated in test that involved 231 young adult prisoners who were gi... more »

Hrt: its days as a ‘just-in-case’ are numbered

When doctors come face to face with a woman who is close to the menopause chances are they will recommend hormone replacement therapy HRT Not just because HRT is supposed to help the woman throug... more »

Supplements: are any of them safe, ask the americans

First the Italians and now the Americans are questioning the safety of supplements at a time when the EU is planning draconian legislation to curb their sale An American survey says that supplem... more »

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