‘Eat rice cold for fewer calories’
Scientists say they have found a way to make rice less calorific – boil it with coconut oil and then refrigerate for half a day before eating.
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Alzheimers Patients Arent Always Told They Have Alzheimers
More than half of people with Alzheimers disease, or their caregivers, have never been told by their doctors that they have the condition, according to a new study from the Alzheimers Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.
Angelina Jolie has ovaries and fallopian tubes removed
Actress Angelina Jolie has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure against cancer.
Nine missing British medics ‘had humanitarian motives’
Nine British medical students and doctors believed to have travelled to Syria were motivated by humanitarian concerns, their parents have said.
Brain tumour boy Ashya King free of cancer, parents say
The parents of five-year-old Ashya King, who were detained after taking him abroad for brain tumour treatment, say their son is now free of cancer.
‘Untrained’ healthcare assistants ‘put patients at risk’
Patients are being “put at risk” because some healthcare assistants are working without proper training or supervision, a BBC investigation found.
Alzhiemer’s Cure in the Making? Biogen’s Drug Shows Remarkable Results in Trial
An experimental drug from Biogen holds the promise of a cure for millions affected with Alzheimer’s.
Gout sufferers ‘have less chance of developing Alzheimer’s’: Sufferers risk of developing condition is reduced by a quarter
People with a history of gout have their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease reduced by a quarter, a new study has found.
Morbidly obese in England could get free flu jab
Morbidly obese people in England should be given a free flu jab on the NHS each year, say government advisers.
Breastfeeding ‘linked to higher IQ’
A long-term study has pointed to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence.