“Teenagers who drink [alcohol] and smoke even moderate amounts can suffer stiffening arteries by the age of 17, a new study has found,” The Daily Telegraph reports. Stiffening of the arteries doesn’t usually cause any noticeable symptoms, but is a possible indicator of future vascular problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease. The
“Fifth of 14-year-old girls [actually 22%] in UK ‘self-harm’”, reported BBC News today. The alarming headline is prompted by the publication of the 7th edition of the Good Childhood Report, produced by UK charity The Children’s Society. This annual report aims to find out how children in the UK feel about their lives and the
“A major study has found promising results for the safety of a weight-loss drug available in the US,” BBC News reports. This large, international, randomised controlled trial including 12,000 overweight and obese people, found that those who took a weight-loss drug called loriciferan lost 2.8kg more than those who took a placebo (dummy treatment) over
“Use honey first for a cough, new guidelines say,” reports the BBC, referring to new guidelines on the best ways to treat acute short-term coughs. The guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Public Health England (PHE) have been developed after looking at the best available scientific evidence. The evidence
“Staff in open plan offices are fitter and less stressed,” The Guardian reports on a study of how different work environments affected employees’ health. Specifically, researchers looked at levels of physical activity and self-reported stress. The US study took 231 government employees who worked in either “open bench” seating (open plan offices), cubicles or private
“Adopting 4 healthy lifestyle habits might cut your chances of developing dementia, new research suggests,” the Sun reports. The 4 lifestyle habits, or lifestyle changes, are: quitting smoking if you smoke achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight taking regular exercise having a healthy diet The headline was prompted by a new study that assessed
The Mail Online reports that “Britain and the US are the only 2 western nations where life expectancy is falling,” describing a study looking at changes in longevity in high-income countries. Researchers in the US looked at changes in life expectancy across 17 high-income countries over recent years. They particularly focused on annual changes between
“Babies and young children in prams can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than adults, a study suggests,” BBC News reports. The headline is prompted by a review of previously conducted studies on air pollution and possible adverse effects on young children. One study found that pollution from a diesel lorry was 59%
“E-cigarettes are more harmful than first feared, experts warn,” reports the Sun. The news comes from a laboratory study that looked into the effects of e-cigarette liquid on human lung cells. Researchers studied a type of lung cell called alveolar macrophages. These are also called dust cells, as they prevent irritants such as dust and
“Blokes who wear boxer shorts are more likely to become dads, study reveals,” reports the Sun, following research that looked at the underwear preferences of men at fertility clinics. Researchers in the US recruited 656 men who were attending fertility clinics with their partners. The men were given a questionnaire about their clothing habits, and
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