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• Candle warning (11/02/2013)
  

  Candles may be romantic but they could also be damaging to health, according to US scientists.

• Juggling improves brain wiring (12/05/2011)
  

  Juggling and other complex tasks can produce significant changes to the structure of the brain, say British scientists.

• Popular youngsters are healthy adults (10/05/2011)
  

  Children who impress their peers at school tend to go on to enjoy better health as adults, according to Swedish researchers.

• Waist measurement key to health (8/05/2011)
  

  Apple-shaped women with a big waist have a higher risk of developing asthma - even if they have a normal body weight, according to US experts.

• Loneliness can be deadly (6/05/2011)
  

  Social isolation may make cancer more deadly, US researchers say.

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• Love Safely and Responsibly this Valentine's Day (13/02/2005)
  

  14th February 2005 - Valentine's Day is an internationally recognised day for romance and love. It's the day to tell your special person what they mean to you.

• Anti-Cholesterol Drugs Blamed for Increased Inc idence of Alzheimer's Disease (23/11/2004)
  

  Pfizer states that there is minimal evidence that demonstrates that people using "statins" are at risk for cognitive impairment. Spontaneous reports of memory changes associated with any cholesterol-lowering treatment are rare, and only provide a possible signal of adverse events occurring in the community. While more study may be required, it is important to note that a causal relationship between Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Simvastatin (Zocor, Lipex, Simvar), Pravastatin (Pravachol) and Fluvastatin (Lescol) and cases of memory changes has not been established.

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