Cynics three times more likely to suffer from dementia
Cynical people who distrust others are three times more likely to develop dementia than those who have more faith in humanity, a study has shown for the first time.
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‘Resist urge to control e-cigarettes’
A letter signed by more than 50 researchers and public health specialists is urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to “resist the urge to control and suppress e-cigarettes”.
The village where people have dementia and fun
Over the past few months, experts from around the world Germany, the US, Australia, soon Britain have been flocking to the unassuming small Dutch town of Weesp, half an hour south-east of Amsterdam, to see how one pioneering institution is dealing with that challenge.
The darker side of Fifty Shades: a rise in STIs among over-45s
The erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has already been blamed for a rise in the number of callouts to the fire brigade for people trapped in handcuffs.
Diet drinks DO help you lose weight: Study finds they’re more effective than water alone
Diet soft drinks are more effective at helping people lose weight than just drinking water, a study has found.
NHS patients to get new MS drug: Treatment not only stops the disease from advancing but may help patients recover from disability
Originally a pioneering cancer therapy, Cambridge University scientists have spent 25 years developing it as a treatment for MS patients
20-minute walk ‘beats disability’: Quarter of a mile daily stroll could make difference between mobility or becoming housebound
The study at Yale School of Medicine, USA, found moderate physical activity helped ageing adults keep their ability to walk at a rate 18 per cent higher than older adults who did not exercise.
Is this hospital a miracle cure for the NHS? It has a Michelin chef, happy patients and is run by doctors and nurses. And shock, horror, it’s operated for the state – at a profit – by a private firm
Just imagine an NHS hospital whose standards match those of a top-quality hotel, with a welcoming reception area, polished floors, tasteful artwork on the freshly-painted walls, and menus inspired by a Michelin-starred chef.
Dudley hospitals: Police investigate patient restraint claims
A police force has confirmed it is investigating claims of unlawful patient restraint at a hospital trust.
Trust your doctor, not Wikipedia, say scientists
Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia, contains errors in nine out of 10 of its health entries, and should be treated with caution, a study has said.