Archive for January, 2008
Obesity drug use rise in England
More than 1m prescriptions are made for obesity drugs a year - eight times the number dispensed seven years ago.
Baby allergy fears ‘over the top’
Mothers who fear their babies suffer from food allergies are largely wrong, research has found.
Warning over cannabis lung harm
Heavy cannabis use may raise the risk of chronic lung disease more than smoking, two studies suggest.
Many over-50s ‘run risk of STI’
More older people are risking sexually transmitted infections because they are not using condoms, research suggests.
EU backs rival food label scheme
The European Commission proposes a single system of food labelling across the union.