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Heart risk 'linked to working hours'
"Working long days could increase heart disease risk," according to the Daily Mirror, which says that "extra hours can increase the risk of heart attack by 67%". This news is based on a study that followed 7,095 British civil servants for over 10...
Can saucepans cause early menopause?
Friday March 25 2011 "Gender-bending chemicals found in non-stick pans and food packaging are linked to early menopause," reported the Daily Mail. It said researchers have found that perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are associated with hormone disruption in...
Ticks from Europe found in British dogs
"A breed of blood-sucking tick normally found on the continent has been discovered in Britain for the first time," reported the Daily Mail. It added that, scientists say climate change has brought the parasite to the UK, and warned that it may have...
Pregnant drinking and child behaviour
"Mothers who drink in early pregnancy are 'more likely to have unruly children'," reported the Daily Mail. The newspaper says that a study has found a three-fold risk of antisocial behaviour among 16 year olds whose mothers drank as little as one...
Giornata dell'acqua: la sfida dell'urbanizzazione
Si celebra oggi la ventottesima giornata dell'acqua. Il World Water Day è stato istituito nel 1992 dalla Conferenza sull'Ambiente e lo Sviluppo delle Nazioni Unite (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, UNCED). Lo scopo è quello...
New genetic clue to peanut allergy
Scientists have discovered a gene defect that "can triple the risk of a child developing an allergy to peanuts", BBC News has reported. The affected gene, called the filaggrin gene, is already known to play a role in other allergy-related...
'Artificial pancreas' for pregnant diabetics
"An artificial pancreas given to pregnant women with diabetes could save mothers' lives and improve the health of their babies," BBC News has reported. The broadcaster said the device can keep sugar at normal levels for pregnant women with type 1...
Tai Chi 'prevents falls in the elderly'
Friday January 14 2011 The elderly are being told to "take up tai chi to prevent falls", reported The Daily Telegraph. It added that updated guidelines for preventing falls in the elderly recommend tai chi as one example of an exercise for "balance,...
Music that makes you feel good
Monday January 10 2011 Our "favourite music evokes the same feelings as good food or drugs" reported The Guardian. It said that scientists have found that our brains release the "rewards chemical" dopamine in response to music, similar to the...
Splitting tablets may affect dosage
"Splitting pills could lead to patients taking the wrong doses," according to the Daily Express. The newspaper said that research into the practice showed it could be risky for drugs where the difference between a recommended and toxic dose is...
Does dirt make us happier?
Thursday December 9 2010 "A rise in depression among young people may be due to the modern world being too clean," reported The Daily Telegraph. The authors have conducted a narrative review, using information from laboratory and human studies to...
Pesticides and dementia
Long-term exposure to pesticides leads to a greater risk of dementia, The Independent has reported. The news comes from a study of almost 1,000 French vineyard workers. It found that those directly exposed to pesticides over a long period performed...
Ageing process 'reversed' in mice
"Scientists have managed to reverse the ageing process in a 'landmark' study," reported the Daily Express. The newspaper said that research has shown that targeting the telomerase enzyme proved it is possible to protect body tissue from...
Stem cells tested on muscle ageing
"Scientists have created a 'Mighty Mouse' with muscles that stay powerful as it grows old," the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said the 'breakthrough' paves the way for a "pill to give pensioners the strength of their youth, cutting the...
Cancer's defence mechanism probed
We are a step closer to a cancer vaccine that "could revolutionise treatment", The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper said that scientists "have discovered how tumour cells protect themselves from the body's natural defences". This news is...
Exercise link to low depression
Monday November 1 2010 "Getting sweaty in your spare time means you'll be twice as likely to stave off depression than someone who doesn't," the Daily Mirror has reported. However, the newspaper says that the link only exists when people get active...
Aircraft noise and heart risk studied
Tuesday October 12 2010 "Living under a flight path 'can increase your risk of heart attack'," reported the Daily Mail. It said, "constant noise from roaring engines can increase the risk by at least 30%". This Swiss study looked for an association...
Light drinking in pregnancy
Wednesday October 6 2010 "An occasional glass of wine during pregnancy won't harm a baby's development," reported the Daily Mail. The newspaper said, "pregnant women who drink one or two units of alcohol a week may actually find their child is...
Sleep hours 'linked to death'
"Women who get between five and six-and-a-half hours sleep a night could live longer," reports the Daily Express. The news is based on the results of a long-running study of 459 women aged 50 to 81. This research initially assessed the women's sleep...
The link between disease and history
"People from traditionally urban areas could be genetically better suited to fighting infection," BBC News reported. The news is based on a study looking at how resistance to infectious disease may be linked to urban living in our ancestors. The...
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