Health News


 


High doses of vitamin E can be dangerous - study
Yahoo - November 12
Dietary supplements of vitamin E, recommended by some doctors to reduce the risk of heart disease, can be dangerous in high doses, according to a study.


 

Most smoking deaths in poor areas
BBC - November 12
Smoking kills more than 1,600 people in England each week with blackspots in deprived areas, a study says.

 


BSE 'link to different CJD types' 
BBC - November 12
Eating BSE-infected meat could lead to people developing different types of CJD, research suggests. 

 


Brewer offers new health warning 
BBC - November 12
An alcohol unit calculator includes real drink brands 
Britain's biggest brewer is labeling cans and bottles with a health warning in a bid to help combat binge drinking. 


Test could spot Alzheimer's early
BBC - November 12
A new nanotechnology-based technique could lead to a test for diagnosing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease. 


Stress 'linked to miscarriages' 
BBC - November 11
Stress could be linked to miscarriages, researchers have suggested.