For years people with eczema have been advised by their doctors to use a cheap emollient cream to soothe their irritated skin. But researchers have now discovered that aqueous cream BP can make the condition worse.
Now just £2.50 can buy a life after U-turn on drugs banned by NICE
Thursday, October 7th, 2010After a long campaing our colleagues at the Daily Mail are celebrating a major victory today – Hundreds of thousands of people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s will no longer be denied crucial drugs that slow the devastating disease.
Drugs giants cashing in by ‘inventing’ low libido label in women
Friday, October 1st, 2010Drug companies have invented the ‘problem’ of low libido in women so that they can sell new drugs, research claims.
Health fear over metal in formula milk as researchers discover up to 40 times more aluminium than breast milk
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Traces of the metal in milk were found to be much higher than is legally allowed in water, according to scientists, with one brand containing more than 800 micrograms per litre.
Children with asthma ‘twice as likely to need hospital treatment during month of September’
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Hospital admissions for under-16s were 58 per cent higher in September 2009 than during other months, according to data for England from the NHS Information Centre.
Stretch mark zapper: Laser treatment claims to reduce them by 75%
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010It works by creating columns of heat within the affected tissue which kick-starts a natural healing process that stimulates the growth of fresh, healthy tissue.
Statins: The side effects ‘are worse than feared’
Friday, May 21st, 2010Scientists found users of the cholesterol-lowering drug are much more likely to suffer liver dysfunction, acute kidney failure, cataracts and muscle damage known as myopathy.
Parents of under-fives face ‘nanny state’ home inspections to keep children safe
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010Inspectors will check whether parents have fitted smoke alarms, stair gates, locks on medicine cupboards, windows and ovens, and bath temperature controls.
