Miracle or mayhem? A lot depends on the dose, but there's little medical evidence to support the outrageous claims being made for its powers in humans. ...
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Many young children are undergoing needless operations, according to a bulletin funded by the Department of Health. ...
VETS AND VACCINES: The boosters are unnecessary, they admit
Dilatation and curettage the operation in which a woman's womb is scraped usually to determine the cause of menstrual problems may frequently be used inappropriately, particularly in Britain. ...
Annual chest x-rays to screen for tuberculosis (TB) should be stopped even though the disease is once again on the rise. ...
Doctors tell you that steroids only cause side effects after many years. But new research shows that permanent damage is immediate and devastating. Here's how to avoid it. ...
All British GPs are being urged to be more proactive in their prescribing of hormone replacement therapy to women patients. ...
Early in May, in a landmark decision, the British courts struck a blow for patient rights. The Court of Appeal held in favour of Ms S, a woman who had been forcibly given a caesarean section agai ...