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Malaria warning follows rise in number of UK cases

Health & Wellbeing 26 Apr 2011
Health professionals have warned travellers to make sure they follow advice on avoiding malaria. More

Soap and water best protection against disease

Health & Wellbeing 20 Apr 2011
Experts have issued a warning that antibacterial gels are no substitute for soap and water in the fight against disease. More

Diet during pregnancy can alter child’s DNA

Health & Wellbeing 19 Apr 2011
Recent research suggests that what an expectant mother eats can affect and even alter her child’s DNA. More

Around 25 per cent of under-16s will live past 100

Health & Wellbeing 19 Apr 2011
Of the 11 million under-16s in the UK today, more than 3.3 million can expect to live to celebrate their 100th birthday. More

“U-shaped happiness” reason for mid-life crisis

Health & Wellbeing 18 Apr 2011
An economist in Belgium has identified a dip in satisfaction with life, starting as early as people’s late 20s. More

Psychologists stumble on solution to arthritic pain

Health & Wellbeing 15 Apr 2011
Psychologists at the University of Nottingham have found that an optical illusion can help to halve the pain of arthritis. More

Walking could stimulate brain activity significantly

Health & Wellbeing 15 Apr 2011
Recent research has revealed that walking three or four times a week can significantly improve blood flow to the brain. More

Doctors warn against cutting obesity operations

Health & Wellbeing 13 Apr 2011
Restricting the amount of obesity surgery carried out on the NHS could be counter-productive, according to a group of surgical specialists. More

Blueberries could be key to weight loss, say experts

Health & Wellbeing 11 Apr 2011
Blueberries could help slimmers to hit their target weight more quickly thanks to the fruit’s fat-busting properties. More