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• Study says home births 'cost-effective'
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT

  “Planned births at home and in midwifery units are more cost-effective than giving birth in hospital,” BBC News has today reported.The news is based on a large study that examined the costs and…

• New drug 'stops common cold asthma deaths'
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT

  UK scientists have created a “Drug that slashes the risk of colds killing asthmatics”, the Daily Express dramatically reported today.This, and similar stories in the press about this “revolutionary treatment” for a very…

• Breast cancer 'actually 10 different diseases'
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:30:00 GMT

  “Breast cancer is effectively ten different diseases,” the Daily Mail has today reported. The newspaper says that a “landmark” study has reclassified the country’s most common cancer in “breakthrough research” that could revolutionise…

• Cell transplant restores sight in mice
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT

  Experimental cell transplants can improve the sight of visually impaired mice, it has been widely reported. The Independent called the research behind the news a “major step towards cure for blindness”, while The…

• Happiness 'helps keep the heart healthy'
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT

  “Cheer up and save yourself a heart attack,” says the Daily Mail, which today reported that a positive outlook on life has been shown to keep your heart healthy.It’s not clear if the…

• 'Depression blood test' still at lab stage
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMT

  Today the Metro has boldly claimed that a “blood test diagnoses depressed teenagers”, while the Daily Mail says that a new blood test “is first to diagnose depression in teenagers”.Currently, depression is diagnosed…

• Pain 'helps body repair heart attacks'
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:59:00 GMT

  “Stop being a wimp! Pain IS good for you,” reports the Daily Mail today. The paper goes on to say that pain plays “a crucial role in keeping us alive”.The coverage is based…

• HIFU ultrasound hope for prostate cancer
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:57:00 GMT

  “Soundwaves could help 95% of prostate cancer patients … without affecting sex life,” the Daily Mirror reported today. Its story comes from a small study that looked at an experimental treatment using high-intensity…

• Walking 'may ease depression'
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:30:00 GMT

  “Going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression,” BBC News has reported.Current evidence suggests that physical activity can be useful for reducing the symptoms of depression, but previous…

• Details lacking on 'new Alzheimer's test'
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:25:00 GMT

  The Daily Express says a “breakthrough” new test for Alzheimer’s could “pave the way to early diagnosis years before the devastating symptoms appear”. Its front-page news story says that scientists are hailing the…