Australian research shows that 50 % of pregnant women are iodine deficient, which can affect the development of the foetal brain and lead to lower intelligence ...
As a result of the current whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak, free vaccine is now available for a limited time for certain adults.
Many adults are susc...
The new shingles vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 60 and over. It can be given at the same time as your flu shot.
Shingles (herpes zoster) ...
The FREE swine flu vaccine (pandemic H1N1 influenza) is currently available from your doctor’s surgery.
A second wave of swine flu (pandemic influenza H1N1 2...
Reflexology is a complementary therapy based on the belief that all parts of the body are represented on the foot (mostly the soles) and that internal organs ca...
An extract from the plant Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) is widely used to improve symptoms in men with an enlarged prostate.
However, a recent Cochrane study...
Daily low-dose aspirin reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke in people who already have cardiovascular disease, but does it help those who don't?
A re...
Scientists have finally put to rest the myth that the mercury in dental fillings is toxic.
After 6 years of consideration, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administ...
The value of fish and fish oil in preventing heart disease has recently been confirmed in a large US study. The findings support the advice from the Heart Found...
Last updated: 8 February 2010
How serious is influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu)?
Influenza H1N1 is mild in most cases and the overwhelming majority of patients...
