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A simple and safe way to beat swine flu

With H1N1 (swine flu) infections on the rise along with growing concerns about the safety of the new vaccine, scientists have discovered a simple and safe way we can protect ourselves from the worst e... more »

How to trick the brain into eating less

If you know you really should diet and exercise a little, researchers have discovered a pain-free method that curbs your appetite while also burning off some calories – even when you’re sitting in you... more »

Antibiotics cause birth defects, pregnant women warned

Some antibiotics can cause severe birth defects, pregnant women have been warned this week. more »

The three 'killer indicators' that increase your chances of heart disease

There are ‘three killer indicators’ that will tell you your chances of developing heart disease and diabetes, researchers have discovered. more »

Full-fat milk may be less fattening after all

We may have got it all wrong: full-fat milk may be better for keeping the weight off than low-fat milk, according to new research published this week. more »

Mobile phones do cause brain tumours, major study finally confirms

Long-term use of mobile phones can cause brain tumours, a major World Health Organization study will finally announce later this year. more »

The two myths about depression, and why antidepressants don't work

More than half the people who are taking a powerful antidepressant aren’t getting any help from the drug – and that’s because doctors still work with two assumptions about depression that are false, r... more »

Dental and medical x-rays cause heart disease, new research discovers

Low-dose radiation from medical and dental x-rays could cause heart disease, a new study suggests. more »

Why cancer screening does more harm than good

Screening for breast and prostate cancer may be a waste of time and money, and is causing a great deal of unnecessary worry and treatment among people who have been wrongly diagnosed. more »

You need just four ounces of protein to build muscle

We eat way too much protein, even if we are trying to build strong muscles, new research has discovered. more »

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3 Nov 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

The poisoned generation

Perhaps the most underappreciated health scandal in modern times is the fact that, every day, we are all subjected to some 80,000 drugs—virtually all of which have not undergone a single regulat... more »

23 Oct 2009 | Health from your Gar... (bshubbard)

Your good health is down to yo...

One thing is sure in this world: only you can establish total wellness and health. Unless you want it, and are sufficiently motivated to gain it and keep it, no amount of outside support will su... more »

1 Oct 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

DNA: it's not destiny

When we become ill, most of us lay the blame at the feet of our ancestors: my heart problem is like dad’s, who had a dicky ticker; I’m likely to get breast cancer because it’s what m... more »

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