Behind the Headlines

Concern over 'third-hand smoke'

Tuesday Feb 9 2010

Third-hand smoke is “as dangerous as cigarette fumes” according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper says that the third-hand smoke that lingers on things like clothes and furnishings can be as dangerous to babies...

Football for fighting fat

Friday Feb 5 2010

“Playing football is better for your health ‘than going for a run or lifting weights,’” according to The Daily Telegraph. The news is based on research that compared how football...

Wind turbine sound ‘needs research’

Thursday Jan 28 2010

“The noise caused by wind farms can make some people ill”, reported The Daily Telegraph. It said experts have dismissed the idea of a "wind turbine syndrome" as a...

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Rickets on the rise

Friday Jan 22 2010

“The many hours children spend indoors playing computer games or watching television may be to blame for a resurgence of rickets,” The Times reported. Several newspapers also covered this research on vitamin D deficiency in the UK.

Concern over non-stick chemical

Thursday Jan 21 2010

“A common household chemical found in everything from sofas and carpets to pots and pans has been linked to an increased risk of thyroid disease,” The Guardian reported.

Running stimulates mouse brains

Wednesday Jan 20 2010

Researchers have shown that “running stimulates the brain to grow fresh grey matter, and it has a big impact on mental ability”, reported The Guardian. It said a few days of running...

A big bottom 'is good for the heart'

Wednesday Jan 13 2010

“Having a big bottom is good for you,” according to The Sun. Several newspapers have reported similar stories based on a research article suggesting that it is better for body fat to be stored...

Turn on, tune in, drop... dead?

Tuesday Jan 12 2010

“Every hour per day watching television 'increases risk of heart disease death by a fifth’,” according to The Daily Telegraph. This news story is based on an Australian study that...

Trainers versus bare feet

Tuesday Jan 5 2010

“Running barefoot may be better for joints than trainers,” The Daily Telegraph reported. It said a study has claimed that running shoes put even more strain on the joints than wearing heels.

Quitting smoking and diabetes risk

Tuesday Jan 5 2010

“People who give up smoking are prone to developing diabetes because they gain weight,” The Times reported. It said a study has found that quitters are twice as likely as smokers...