Blood transfusions that include albumin could be killing six out of 100 patients, new research has revealed. There is no evidence that albumin saves lives, either. ...
Angioplasty, fast becoming the operation of choice for those with a heart condition, is probably no more effective than the bypass surgery it is superceding. ...
Arthritis sufferers can get relief by changing their diet. Studies have shown that the fatty acids omega-3, found in fish oils, and omega-6, found in plant seeds, can help, as can a change to a ve ...
A diet rich in plant foods and the maintenance of a healthy body weight could prevent four million cases of cancer worldwide, conclude two reports, one by the World Cancer Research Fund, and the o ...
A dietary fibre called guar gum can reduce cholesterol levels by up to 26 per cent, new research has discovered. ...
Reducing salt in your diet will not help lessen the risks of high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack. The long cherished belief that salt was a major culprit in raising blood pressure has bee ...
Although women are pressurized to have a cervical smear test, a major new official study shows it is ineffective. ...
Has it ever worried you that you haven't the slightest idea what you are eating? Whether animals on your plate were fed antibiotics? Which pesticides were sprayed on your fruit and vegetables? Whe ...
Drugs given during surgery to reduce blood loss and so lessen the need for transfusion may be largely ineffective and actually do harm. ...
When selecting kinder cosmetics and toiletries, choose products which do not have any of the following ingredients: .. ...

