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Call to 'tax sugar like alcohol'
“Sugar is so harmful that it should be controlled and taxed in the same way as tobacco and alcohol,” according to health experts quoted in the Daily Express.
Scientists 'discover how to read minds'
“Mind-boggling! Science creates computer that can decode your thoughts and put them into words,” the Daily Mail’s headline exclaimed, while The Daily Telegraph heralded an era in which a “mind-reading device could become a reality”.
No evidence milk boosts brain power
“Drinking just one glass of milk a day could boost your brain power,” the Daily Mail has reported.
Can vitamin D help infertile couples conceive?
A “sunny break may be alternative to IVF,” the Daily Mail has reported.
Fears of faulty 'toxic' hip replacement implant
Many newspapers and TV stations have reported that medical regulators have launched an investigation into a type of hip replacement called a metal-on-metal (MoM) device (DePuy ASR hip replacement implant).
More men have oral cancer virus
Men are far more likely to have the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) in their mouths than women, the Daily Mail has reported.
Family carers missing out on support
‘More than a million cancer carers may be missing out on vital support,’ the Daily Mirror and other newspapers have reported.
Working long hours 'linked to depression'
“Working eleven hours a day can lead to severe depression,” Metro has reported.
Fried food study does not reflect UK diet
The idea that regularly eating fried foods causes heart attacks is a ‘myth’, The Daily Telegraph has reported.
Stem cell therapy 'safe for eye condition'
A groundbreaking stem cell trial offers hope for millions with progressive conditions that end in sight loss, the Daily Mail has reported.
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Scans reveal brain effects of magic mushrooms
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Does fruit and veg chemical fight cancer?
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Synthetic particles 'could boost vaccines'
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Statins 'may block cancer'
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Environment 'sustains intelligence'
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Rare syndrome 'may give autism clues'
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Study linking HRT to breast cancer 'was wrong'
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Blood vessels 'grown in lab'
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Deodorant chemical 'found in breast tumours'
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Diabetes drug 'may aid weight loss'
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Confusing claims over internet addiction
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Middle-aged surgeons 'best performance' claim
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Nicotine patches may ease mental decline
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Heart attack risk 'rises after bereavement'
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Does maternal diet raise your diabetes risk?
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Have two alcohol-free days a week, say MPs
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NHS PIP breast implants to be removed for free
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Do our brains decline from middle age?
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Experimental hepatitis C vaccine tested
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Older women's sex drives examined
