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Are kids born in the summer better behaved?

1:00am Friday 30th July 2010 content supplied by Netmums

If you gave birth in the summer then your child is more likely to be well behaved, a new study has indicated. However, they tend to do worse in exams than those born during other seasons. ...

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Sleep disorder linked to Parkinson's

12:38pm Thursday 29th July 2010 content supplied byNHS Choices

“Kicking and lashing out while asleep could mean you’re more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson’s disease,” reported the Daily Mail. It said a study has found a link between a sleep disorder and...

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With a little help from your friends

11:36am Thursday 29th July 2010 content supplied byNHS Choices

“Loneliness is a killer” and is “as bad for your health as alcoholism, smoking and overeating”, reported the Daily Mail. The research behind this story looked at studies on the effects of social relationships on health and disease.

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Maternal affection and adult stress

10:21am Thursday 29th July 2010 content supplied byNHS Choices

“Maternal love helps you deal better with stress and anxiety later in life,” according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper said that a study has found that children whose mothers showed them...

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Early test of stem cell joint repair

1:02am Thursday 29th July 2010 content supplied byNHS Choices

“Disabled people could soon re-grow damaged or diseased limb joints,” said the Daily Mirror. The newspaper said that the prospect of a new technique, using people’s own stem cells...

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Would you cook roast squirrel for your family?

1:00am Thursday 29th July 2010 content supplied by Netmums

Squirrels – cute bushy tailed animals spotted scampering up trees….or the making of a lovely meal for all the family? Budgens in London has recently stocked its shelves with squirrel meat ...

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New mental health guidance 'raises concerns'

1:00am Thursday 29th July 2010 content supplied by Netmums

More people could be diagnosed with mental health disorders if new guidance is taken on board by medical professionals, one expert has suggested. The American Psychiatric Association created ...

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When it comes to trying to conceive, what is fact and what is fiction?

1:00am Thursday 29th July 2010 content supplied by Netmums

Couples trying to conceive are often inundated with advice on how to fall pregnant, but a lot of the suggestions could well be myths. In an article in the Daily Telegraph, Nick Collins said ...

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New weight advice for pregnancy

11:28am Wednesday 28th July 2010 content supplied byNHS Choices

Many newspapers have reported on new official guidelines for how women can manage their weight before, during and after pregnancy. The advice comes from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

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Alcohol and arthritis link examined

10:39am Wednesday 28th July 2010 content supplied byNHS Choices

“Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis,” according to the Daily Mail. It says that non-drinkers “are four times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than...

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