Archive for July, 2009

Tamiflu Causes Nightmares In Children

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Research has revealed that Tamiflu – the drug prescribed to fight swine flu give over 50 per cent of children adverse side effects including nausea and nightmares.
Approximately 150,000 people experience flu symptoms were prescribed the drug last week.
A study was taken of children in three schools in London and one in the South West, [...]

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Increased Swine Flu Risk For Pregnant Women

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

The public health agency in America has warned that pregnant women are four times more likely to need hospitalisation with swine flu compared to the average person.
During mid-April to mid-June – the first two months of the swine flu scare, six pregnant women died from swine flu according to the Centers for Disease Control and [...]

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Scientists Reveal Why We Swing Our Arms When Walking

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Have you ever considered why it is that you swing your arms back and forth and in the opposite direction to your legs when you walk?  Well wonder no more, as a group of scientists have come up with the answer – it helps to make your walking simpler and more effective.
Scientists have been trying [...]

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Would You Like Some Fizz With Your Milk, Sir?

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Brace yourself for this new wild and wacky invention from Coca-Cola – its wait for it… fizzy milk! Eugh, makes your stomach turn just thinking about it don’t you think? So, what’s the bright thinking behind this seemingly featherbrained idea?
Well, first of all, the drink is going to consist of skimmed milk, sparkling water, fruit [...]

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The Holy Grail Of Chocolate - Tastes Great And Is Super Low Fat

Monday, July 27th, 2009

OK chocolate addicts – you’re going to think you have died and gone to chocolate heaven – some clever scientists over in Switzerland have happened upon a formula to make chocolate that is not only super low fat – but also doesn’t melt all over to hands as you paw at it!
Barry Callebaut – the [...]

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In Search Of The Perfect Olive Oil?

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Dying to get your mitts on the best olive oil money can buy? Well head down to your local uber-economic supermarket to get premium quality extra virgin olive oil for half the price, say consumer experts Which?
Tasters on an expert panel sampled a range of olive oils and selected bottles from Aldi and Lidl as [...]

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Medical Professionals Demand The WHO Condemn Homeopathic Treatments

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Medical professionals are complaining about the fact homeopathic treatments are still being used to treat illnesses like HIV/Aids and malaria, despite the lack of evidence regarding its effectiveness.
Calls are being made for the World Health Organisation to (WHO) to publicly advise against using these “highly unethical” treatments with claims they unnecessarily raise patients hope and [...]

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Plentiful Plums This Year

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

It looks like a good year for plums after optimum weather conditions has produced an abundant crop. Trees are literally bursting at the branches with juicy plums as growers attempt to get a handle on the situation.
The reason there has been such a plentiful crop is the excessively cold winter followed by a perfect spring, [...]

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Dining Etiquette In Jeopardy, Says Debenhams

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

The term ‘things can’t stay the same forever’ seems to be ringing particularly true in these credit crunching times, as it appears Brits are opting to buy the cutlery set minus the knives – an item which could be considered unnecessary and a luxury by some.
However, Debenhams are determined this country won’t go to the [...]

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Low Fat Spread Sales Being Overtaken By Butter

Monday, July 20th, 2009

OK, so we all know that butter is really bad for you – almost 100 per cent fat content – it is an artery clogger and eating lots of it is a sure fire way to up your waist size and increase your risk of heart disease. However, it seems that for the first time [...]

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