Children who live with a smoker are more likely to suffer complications if they undergo general anaesthesia. ...
TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK: Is alcohol good for us or not?
For the few people in any doubt, the risks of smoking carry on into later life and quitting smoking will help you to live longer no matter when you give up. ...
Keep moving. While bed rest is the traditional recommendation for back sufferers, the latest research shows that movement is the key to preventing trauma from turning into chronic pain. Try to ke ...
IT’S THE WAY THEY TELL ‘EM: And who’s saying it
New evidence from the Czech Republic confirms what older British and the US studies have suggested: that meningococcal meningitis in children is likely to be linked to parents' smoking habits. ...
The risks of suffering a heart attack if you're taking the contraceptive pill have been well documented but researchers have found that the risk is far greater if you are an older woman who smokes ...
Lifestyle factors play a major part in determining how much insulin a diabetic needs. If you wish to lower your insulin requirements, consider these options: .. ...
Q My wife has been taking drugs for high blood pressure for six years, and suffers distressing side-effects from whichever type she is prescribed. She is convinced the drugs have no beneficial effect whatsoever, as her blood pressure goes up and...
