Health
Antibacterial toothpastes, mouthwashes, soaps & handwashes fuelling antibiotic resistant superbugs
Rather than killing germs, Triclosan is actually making them stronger - and more capable of surviving treatment
Plant native to California may hold the key to curing Alzheimer’s disease
It is named Yerba santa - Spanish for 'holy herb' - in honour of its remarkable medicinal properties.
Eating plenty of onions, leeks and garlic dramatically slashes the risk of bowel cancer
Just one small onion a day is enough to reduce cancer risk by 79 per cent
Acupuncture ‘may ease symptoms of the menopause’
Researchers said their findings show that acupuncture offers “a realistic” treatment option for women who can’t, or don’t want to, use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Researchers have developed a new rapid test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis
The test, developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde, uses a biosensor device to analyse the patient's blood.
ELIXIR OF YOUTH – Anti-ageing pill nearer reality after breakthrough by British scientists
It would target the harmful cells that fuel inflammation and increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and other potentially fatal conditions.
VIRUS WARNING – Toddlers who catch common stomach flu ‘more likely to become gluten intolerant’
Researchers found the enterovirus, a common intestinal infection, could trigger coeliac disease in children who are at higher risk of developing the condition
First asthma pill for 20 years has completed trials and has fewer side effects than steroids
The new pill works by treating muscles in the airway lining.
Getting enough sleep ‘reduces heart disease risk’
American researchers have discovered a way that sleep protects against the build-up of arterial plaques, called atherosclerosis