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Meningitis - Early signs to look out for

Meningitis can be a deadly disease, and the chances of recovery are greater the sooner it’s detected. Sadly, most parents know only the tell-tale symptoms - stiff neck, non-blanching rash, drowsiness... more »

Hypothyroidism

It can also affect the heart An underactive thyroid can lead to heart problems over time. In fact, hypothyroidism can be damaging even at subclinical levels - when it is either undetected or thought t... more »

Exercise - You live longer even with heart disease

We all know exercise is good for us, but does the same apply if you have a heart condition? The answer is an emphatic yes. In fact, it could add more than three years to your life if you have a heart... more »

Colic - It’s all in the breast milk

Researchers have discovered that breastfeeding mothers who take all the possible allergens out of their diet are far less likely to have a colicky baby. more »

Hernia - Just wait it out and see

It’s extraordinary how many health problems can be left well alone without the doctor having to do anything. The approach is known in medical circles as ‘watchful waiting’, and it’s a strategy that mo... more »

Get up and go - Who’s at their best first thing?

A new study has found that people don’t function well immediately after they’ve been woken up. more »

Otc antacids - Linked to killer stomach bug

The gastrointestinal bug Clostridium difficile is running rampant through hospitals in the UK, mainly because hygiene standards are too low. Antibiotics are also ‘inappropriately’ given, and doctors a... more »

Medical blunders - One in three us patients is a victim of error

New findings indicate that one in three patients in the US will be the victim of a medical blunder - a mistake in treatment, the wrong medication or dose, or an incorrect test result. more »

Vitamin d and cancer - It works, but above the rda

The news that high doses of vitamin D can halve the risk of some cancers may well have had a poor reception in Brussels. While the EU bureaucrats are deciding on the potency of vitamins that will be f... more »

Eat your vegetables - And avoid lung cancer

Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and broccoli can help protect against lung cancer. They are rich in isothiocyanates, which are lung-cancer preventatives. more »

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