What doctors read

Ms protection from breast milk

Breastfed babies are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis, and could also be better protected in areas of high childhood mortality rates, two studies have concluded. ... more »

Skin cancer: diet can help

A low-fat diet can help reduce the risk of skin cancer, a US study has discovered. ... more »

Transfusion: 30% given wrong blood

About one-third of all people who had transfusions in Britain were given the wrong blood, an informal questionnaire has discovered. Six people died from the error and a further 12 became ill. The ... more »

Ivf increases palsy risks

Women who conceive twins or triplets after fertility treatment may be at increased risk of producing children with cerebral palsy. ... more »

Diuretics given unnecessarily

Many elderly patients are being unnecessarily treated with diuretic drugs, according to research from the Netherlands. ... more »

Hrt causes gall stones

Hormone replacement therapy doubles your likelihood of developing gall stones, according to a study of 54,845 post menopausal women (Obstet Gynecol). ... more »

Nsaid cream: kidney damage

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) applied to the skin as a cream to reduce pain and swelling may cause potentially lethal kidney damage. ... more »

Hiv virus: missing link

American researchers are claiming that at least one strain of the HIV virus which is thought to cause AIDS originated in some species of African monkeys. ... more »

Vitamins: more health benefits

Two major studies have underlined the fact that vitamins are a major illness preventative something which many doctors still refuse to accept. ... more »

Hyperactivity: link to foods

A recent study of 79 hyperactive children has added weight to the argument that certain foods and additives aggravate the condition, if not cause it. ... more »

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Blog Speak

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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Forum Discussions

23:36 | Health Conditions (KiwiGal)

Re: Lung Cancer

Thank you for replying, Talia. And you are right in that it wasn't necessary for me to focus on her statement that her friend was highly intelligent (even though he had 7 chances in 8 that his can... more »

17:57 | Health Conditions (meike)

Re: eczema

You have to remember with excema, it is not the skin that is the problem, but the fact that your immune system (fight anmd flight mechanism) is overproducing anti-bodies or histamines. these erupt fro... more »

15:34 | Health Conditions (talia)

Re: Lung Cancer

Kiwigal, you are right, there was no specific question, but I sensed that some help and advice was being asked for and yours, being the first, gave a rather negative and slightly unenlightening r... more »

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