Diet & Food
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Fizzy drinks up pressure
People who drink sugary fizzy drinks tend to have raised levels of blood pressure, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Daily steak dangerous – UK gov
People who eat steak daily are massively increasing their risk of developing bowel cancer, the British government has warned. Read more
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Air pollution a major heart attack trigger
Air pollution may be as dangerous to the heart as shovelling snow or drinking too much alcohol or coffee, researchers warned today. Read more
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Cannabis boosts cancer patient appetite
Cannabis may improve the enjoyment of food for cancer patients, researchers say today. Read more
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Alternatives won’t reveal child allergies – experts
Parents who suspect a child has food allergy should not resort to alternative and high street tests, according to official UK guidance published today. Read more
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Allergies in young children double in a decade
Allergies in children up to the age of five have doubled in the last ten years, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Zinc helps beat cold
Zinc may not be a cure for the common cold – but it is an effective treatment, experts report today. Read more
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Obesity a killer
Obesity is a killer in its own right – regardless of whether it causes other problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Spice offers stroke hope
The spice that makes curry hot may also contain the key to effective treatment after stroke, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Brits struggle to shed Christmas pounds
The British over-indulged at Christmas – and have failed to shed the weight afterwards, according to a pioneering new survey. Read more