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Email and text tips for mums and dads

“Parents will receive text message and email advice on how to bring up their children after David Cameron said it was ‘ludicrous’ that people get more training in driving a car,” the Daily Mail has reported.
The story, covered in much of the m…

Pregnancy: weight control cuts complications

“Dieting in pregnancy is good for you,” according to The Independent, while the Daily Mail has warned pregnant women not to eat for two since “piling on the pounds during pregnancy” increases the risk of complications.
Both these news stories …

‘Good cholesterol’ theory challenged?

“Good cholesterol” doesn’t lower heart attack risk, the Daily Mail has reported.
A great deal of research has previously suggested that higher levels of “good” HDL cholesterol reduce your risk coronary heart disease, while higher levels of

NHS ‘OK’ for prostate cancer drug Zytiga

“NHS ban on pill to treat prostate cancer is lifted,” the Daily Express has said, while the Daily Mail has warned that a “prostate cancer wonder drug” was set for approval “south of border but turned down by Scotland”. The stories focus on …

Can your mother’s weight affect your adult health?

“Overweight mothers-to-be could be condemning their unborn children to decades of ill health,” the Daily Mail reported.
The news is based on the results of large, long-term research that examined mothers’ body mass index (BMI) before and during …

How common are repeat abortions?

The NHS “spends £1m a week on repeat abortions”, the Daily Mail reported. The newspaper claimed that single women are using terminations “as another form of contraceptive”, and that some will have “seven, eight or even as many as nine termin…

How common are repeat abortions?

The NHS “spends £1m a week on repeat abortions”, the Daily Mail reported. The newspaper claimed that single women are using terminations “as another form of contraceptive”, and that some will have “seven, eight or even as many as nine termin…

Statins ‘may cut bowel cancer risk’

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs “could more than halve the risk of bowel cancer”, according to the Daily Mail.
Millions of people take statins in a bid to prevent problems such as heart attacks and strokes, but several recent studies have looked…

Statins ‘may cut bowel cancer risk’

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs “could more than halve the risk of bowel cancer”, according to the Daily Mail.
Millions of people take statins in a bid to prevent problems such as heart attacks and strokes, but several recent studies have looked…

Clot risk of contraceptive patch examined

“Women using a vaginal ring or skin patch for contraception are at around double the risk of a blood clot compared to those taking the Pill,” the Daily Mail has reported.
The news is based on a large Danish study that looked at contraceptive use…