BMJ pulls widely cited apple cider vinegar research
BMJ Group has retracted research suggesting that small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight.
Category: Health
NHS trust wrongly claimed £5m for maternity care
Leeds NHS Trust was paid the money after claiming services met safe standards of care.
New recommendations aim to identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia
The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced the online publication of recommendations from a multidisciplinary panel in the Journal of Pediatrics
How to avoid period leaks – the pros and cons of cups, pants and tampons
Here is a guide to how each product works and the pros and cons to help you decide what might suit you.
Research highlights how the gut microbiome can affect epigenetics
The trillions of microbes that live in the human gut may play a bigger role in health than previously thought, according to a new research
Global deaths, disability from heart disease continue to rise sharply
The latest Global Burden of Disease report released Wednesday shows 19.2 million deaths from cardiovascular disease worldwide in 2023, continuing a sharp rise.
Greenlandic women recall forced contraception as a nation seeks forgiveness
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland are offering their apologies for their governments’ roles in the mistreatment of Greenlandic Indigenous girls and women
Pharmacies to offer toddler flu spray vaccination
Children aged two and three-years-old can received the flu nasal spray in pharmacies for the first time from October 1.
Cups, pants or tampons – what’s the best period choice for me?
Here is a guide to how each product works and the pros and cons to help you decide what might suit you.
Eating some types of produce may raise pesticide levels in people
Consuming some types of fruits and vegetables can increase the levels of harmful pesticides detected in people’s bodies, according to a new study by Environmental
Low- and alcohol-free drinks gaining popularity among ‘risky’ UK drinkers
There’s been a significant rise in the use of low- and alcohol-free drinks to curb alcohol intake among “risky drinkers” over the past five years
Frequent exercise reshapes nerves that control the heart, research shows
Frequent exercise doesn’t just strengthen the heart – it also changes the nerves that control it, according to new research which could guide more targeted
Fat distribution appears to influence cancer risk
How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University
GPR120 plays a key role in mediating the effects of n-3 fatty acids on mammary function
During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is essential for neonatal nutrition and early immune development.