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Antioxidants such as vitamin C can repair damaged blood vessels, and could be a lifesaver for anyone suffering from type I diabetes.
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If your child has a health or a developmental problem, it could be caused by pesticides. Scientists have discovered this week that the pollutants can affect children up to the age of seven – five years longer than they have thought.
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Older people who want to keep up muscle strength and motor skills by exercising are missing an important trick – social activity is just as important.
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White bread, cornflakes and other foods high in carbohydrates can cause heart disease – and now scientists know why.
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Orange juice is just about the worst drink for your teeth. Its high levels of acid destroy enamel, and eventually will erode the entire tooth.
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We’re always being told that we should have regular screening tests as they’re an effective way to catch cancer and other diseases, especially in their early stages – but, astonishingly, there’s a good chance the doctor won’t do anything with the results if they do indicate a problem.
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Antidepressant drug sales may have been hit by worries that they increase the risk of suicide, especially among children and adolescents – but doctors have discovered something that works just as well to prevent depression.
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Popular over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen and methadone could be killers, and they can cause serious harm, tough new guidelines are suggesting.
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The average home has a range of pesticides on the floor – even from products that were taken off the market years before.
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Doctors are regularly referring their patients for a routine CT (computed tomography) scan – without having even a clue of the high level of radiation and their cancer-causing effect, a radiologist has said more »
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