What Doctors Don't Tell YouThe world’s media has been buzzing with the news of a new wonder drug that combats obesity. The drug rimonabant - marketed in the US as Acomplia - is the ultimate magic bullet. Its acts by ‘switching off’ that part of the brain that controls...
Machines used to determine whether a type of cigarette is 'low tar', 'light' or 'ultralight' may be giving out inaccurate information. ...
For every time, there is a season and, for every woman - if drug companies have their say - there is a contraceptive pill. Despite the mountain of evidence that the Pill can be dangerous, even life-threatening, the pharmaceutical industry keeps...
Smoking and alcohol may be major causes of the skin complaint psoriasis. Smoking seems more likely to trigger it in women, whereas alcohol is more likely to be the cause in men. ...
In Europe and the US, the average life time risk of developing colorectal cancer is one in 20, but the risk can go up or down as a result of many factors: .. ...
Men who drink plenty of fluids every day have a far lower risk of developing bladder cancer, the fourth most common cancer in men. ...
Mr J.P-H., a 47-year-old construction company chairman, consulted me with insomnia. He said he fell asleep normally, but woke at about 2.25 a.m. every night. He felt wide-awake instantly, and had no reason to wake up. On being asked what he did, ate...
Even if you are well into middle age, giving up cigarettes will greatly reduce your risk of getting cancer, according to UK researchers. ...
Eat a variety of foods and increase your intake of plant foods. This increases the number of different phytochemicals you ingest and decreases the likelihood that any one type will be ingested in ...
Among all women, one hip fracture in eight is attributable to smoking, regardless of body weight, early menopause and physical activity, according to a new meta-analysis. ...
