"Spotty teenagers may have the last laugh over their peers with perfect skin after research found that those who suffer from acne are likely to live longer," says The Telegraph online. But the report misunderstands the research findings, which were related to cell ageing, not length of life. The researchers state dermatologists have for many
"Got kidney stones? Ride a roller coaster! Study shows it is the most pain-free cost-efficient way to pass them," says the Mail Online of a study carried out in the US which tested riding roller coasters as a way of passing kidney stones. The study came about after a number of people with kidney stones claimed
The BBC reports that: "The make-up of the bacteria found in human faeces may influence levels of dangerous fat in our bodies." The article is based on a UK study looking at faeces samples taken from twins, and various measures of obesity. The study showed that people who had fewer different types of bacteria in
"Fitness trackers may not help weight loss," reports Sky News on a new trial which investigated whether using wearable technology helped people lose more weight compared to standard weight-loss programmes. Researchers tracked 470 overweight or obese people aged 18 to 35, for 24 months. Everyone in the study was put on a low-calorie diet, given
"GM enzymes used in household products ‘are potent allergens’," reports The Daily Mail following research on the potential for genetically modified enzymes to cause allergies. Researchers took blood samples from 813 workers routinely exposed to genetically modified (GM) enzymes from working in the food, drinks, chemicals, detergents and pharmaceutical industries. They found antibodies – proteins
“No excuses not to slim as ‘fat gene’ found not to affect ability to lose weight,” reports The Daily Telegraph. It is one of several news outlets to report on research suggesting people who put on weight easily because of a genetic variant do just as well as other people on weight loss interventions such
"An NHS watchdog has issued advice about sexting to help professionals spot the difference between ‘normal’ sexual experimentation and harmful sexual behaviour among children and teens," BBC News reports. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidelines on what is known as harmful sexual behaviour. As well as sexting (sending
“Cuddling kittens can kill you,” warns The Telegraph in one of the more alarming headlines to appear in the national press for some time. But cat lovers can relax – deaths and serious illness from “killer kittens” with so-called cat scratch disease (CSD) are exceedingly rare. In fact, the study on which this and other headlines are
"How taking the pill could protect you from the flu," was the curious headline on a recent Mail Online article. The equally curious animal study involved female mice who had their ovaries surgically removed – half were then given progesterone implants, half weren’t. Progesterone is one of the active ingredients in the combined pill and
"The lives of hundreds more cervical cancer patients could be saved if all those eligible went for screening," BBC News reports. An analysis estimates an additional 347 deaths per year in England could be prevented if all eligible women attended cervical screening. The NHS Cervical Screening Programme was set up to prevent deaths from cervical cancer,
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