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Honey may relieve children's coughs
Honey may provide relief from coughs and help poorly children to sleep more easily, researchers have found.
A study by experts at Penn State College of Medicine looked at 105 children between the ages of two and 18 who were suffering from
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Wild strawberries may fight cancer
Researchers have identified several varieties of wild strawberries that they believe may have anti-cancer properties.
Strawberries are said to provide a rich supply of vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps to eliminate harmful free radical
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B vitamins could ward off Alzheimer's
There is growing evidence that a deficiency of B vitamins may be behind Alzheimer's disease, a progressive form of dementia that affects around 417,000 people in the UK, experts have claimed.
According to Patrick Holford, director of the
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Early introductions encourage healthy eating
Mothers can encourage their babies to enjoy fruits and vegetables by eating them while breastfeeding, new research has found.
According to experts at the Monell Centre, it is also important to offer babies plenty of chances to taste
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Broccoli may benefit skin disorder
Researchers have found that a compound found in broccoli may help to treat a genetic skin blistering disorder that has only limited treatment options at present.
The compound, sulforaphane, appears to be effective as a treatment for
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Britons making themselves ill with worry
Millions of British people are damaging their health by worrying too much about things, a recent study found.
According to Bupa's 2007 Worry Report, nearly one in five people worry all the time or about a lot of things, while over half
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Middle age exercise has benefits in later life
People who maintain a reasonable level of physical activity throughout middle age are more likely to enjoy a decent standard of physical ability as they get older, British researchers have found.
Experts at the Peninsula Medical School in
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High blood pressure linked to worse dementia
High blood pressure may worsen the effects of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia.
Around 417,000 Britons are estimated to suffer from Alzheimer's, which is a progressive disease involving the death of brain
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Diet improvements 'effective at reducing cancer risk'
Researchers have emphasised the importance of eating healthily if cancer risk is to be reduced following the publication of a report which found that women who live in cities have trouble conforming to dietary guidelines.
A study of
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Consumers ignore fish despite health benefits
The majority of consumers are aware that the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish are good for health, yet most still do not eat enough, a survey has found.
The government recommends that people should eat at least two portions of fish a
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Study finds link between bone-thinning and depression
Researchers have found that premenopausal women who suffer from depression may have lower bone mass than those who are depression-free.
Hip bones are particularly at risk, according to scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health
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Adult malnutrition raises concerns
Experts are calling for all hospital patients to undergo nutrition screening upon admission after a survey found that a quarter of all adult patients in hospitals and care homes are at risk of malnutrition.
A major study by the British
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