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Swine flu pandemic scare 'one of greatest medical scandals of century', says EU chief

The swine flu pandemic scare was one of the greatest medical scandals of the century, and was engineered to increase the profits of the drug companies, says the health chief in the European Council. more »

Dementia could be caused by OTC drugs

Dementia is one of the hidden diseases. A new report from the UK reveals that the number of sufferers is 15 per cent higher than health authorities had calculated – and investigations from WDDTY sugg... more »

US Senate told cell phones cause cancer - but nothing changes

The US Senate has been told by leading scientists that mobile (cell) phones definitely cause cancer – but it’s unlikely they will do anything about it. more »

You need less sleep as you get older

If you’re reaching middle age and you’ve noticed you’re sleeping less at night – don’t worry, it’s natural, a new research study has discovered. more »

Being overweight will help you live longer if you’re 70-plus years old

If you’re a little overweight and you’re aged 70 or more, you’ll likely to live longer than your skinnier counterparts. more »

Low-carb diet reduces blood pressure better than drugs

If you have high blood pressure (hypertension), a low carb diet could be a better way to control it than drugs. more »

Arthritis can be caused by hairspray or lipstick (but not old age)

Rheumatoid arthritis can be caused by the hairspray or the lipstick you use. You’re also more likely to be a sufferer if you live near an airport – and one thing’s for sure, it’s nothing to do with g... more »

Sunshine vitamin protects against colon cancer

The importance of vitamin D, the ‘sunshine vitamin’, seems to increase by the week. Now researchers have discovered that it helps protect against colon cancer. more »

Nutritional drink proven to keep Alzheimer's patients mentally sharp

A simple nutritional drink could help Alzheimer’s sufferers stay mentally sharp in the early stages of the disease. more »

Emergency ward doctors get treatment wrong for septic shock

Emergency ward doctors have been getting it wrong when they’ve been treating a case of life-threatening septic shock. more »

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2 Feb 2010 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

A prescription for old age

Most of us assume that if we’re lucky enough to exceed our threescore and ten—the Biblical estimate of our lifespan—we do so at the expense of our bodies. We’ve come to expect ... more »

15 Jan 2010 | Health from your Gar... (bshubbard)

Plants help improve the enviro...

We read an article the other that walking through herb-covered mountainsides and forests is rejuvenating for four reasons. In nature one can just take things in without thinking too hard, the trees ab... more »

4 Jan 2010 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

Detox: the fingerprint princip...

January—that month of atonement for many Christmases past—is the time of year that healthfood shops look forward to their best sales of detox products all year. So, it caught our eye when ... more »

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