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HPV vaccine – Good News?

Don’t we need protection against the HPV virus? The HPV virus has NOT yet been proven to cause cervical cancer Only “remnants” (“fossils”) of the HPV virus have been found in women with cervical cancer. This is at most an … Continue reading

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Arthritis Due to Aging or “Wear and Tear”? Think Again!

Ever been to the doctor with some kind of joint pain just to be told that it is “just wear and tear” (*shrug*)? I would probably be a millionaire if I had a tenner for each person that told me … Continue reading

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Why is staying active this summer vitally important?

By guest editor: Keisha Coggins Keeping the body moving is vital through all seasons, however summer tends to be the time where we relax the most. Despite knowing the benefits of rest during this period, to keep off the aches … Continue reading

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Merck Admits… Shingles Vaccine Can Cause Eye Damage AND Shingles

Merck Pharmaceutical’s shingles vaccine “Zostavax” was introduced in 2006 It was soon recognised that the vaccine could cause chickenpox. A study showed that, within ten minutes of being vaccinated with the shingles vaccine, Zostavax, 50% of those who had taken … Continue reading

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Surgery – the Answer to Your Back Problems?

Fed up with back pain? Surgery seems such a convenient answer to our prayers. But is it? Could surgery be the solution to your back pain worries, particularly that pesky lower back pain? [There are probably some acute cases where … Continue reading

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Could Fizzy Water Be Making You Fat?

The Daily Telegraph recently reported that “Fizzy water could cause obesity by encouraging you to eat more”. The story comes from a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. Previously, quite a few studies had highlighted … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Walking

WALKING is GOOD for the BRAIN The foot’s impact on a hard surface during walking increases the flow of blood to the brain. Steady walking of one metre a second produces pressure waves through the arteries, which “significantly increase” cerebral … Continue reading

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Do you want to know the truth… about vaccines?

It’s heart-wrenching when I hear this statistic… “This is the first generation of kids that are not expected to outlive their parents.” Despite all our medical advancements… despite all the money and all the research and all the science, incidents … Continue reading

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Olive Oil Use and HALVED Risk of Fractures in Recent Study

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) intake associated with a decreased risk of bone fractures in a 7-year follow-up (García-Gavilán et al., 2017). This new study involving 870 participants followed for several years indicates that regularly eating extra virgin olive oil … Continue reading

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Antibiotics Resistance – a Ticking Time Bomb in UK Livestock and Meat

Already for a few years, Prof Dame Sally Davies has been saying that antibiotic resistance is “a ticking time bomb”. And more and more studies support her statement. In 2016, E. Coli resistant to the “critically important” antibiotics were found … Continue reading

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