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Hygiene claims just won't wash

7:02pm Friday 10th September 2010

Using a hand dryer after washing your hands “is so unhygienic that it might be better to not wash at all”, according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said that the moisture left after only partially drying your hands with an electric dryer makes the spread of bacteria more likely.

Grip test predicts early death

6:02pm Friday 10th September 2010

“A strong handshake will help you hold on to life,” the Daily Mail reported today. The newspaper also said that good balance, a brisk walking pace and the ability to get up from a chair easily are all potential signs of a longer life.

Morning sickness cures unproven

6:02pm Thursday 9th September 2010

“Morning sickness has no cure,” The Independent reported. The newspaper said that a new review of 27 past trials found that none of the treatments examined were safe and effective.

Vitamin B clue to dementia brain change

6:02pm Thursday 9th September 2010

“Vitamin B tablets could slow and even halt the devastating march of Alzheimer's disease,” The Daily Telegraph reported. According to the newspaper, large daily doses of vitamin B can halve the rate of brain shrinkage, a process that can precede Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Bipolar disorder and violent crime

5:22pm Wednesday 8th September 2010

“People with mental illness are no more likely to commit violent crimes than ordinary members of the public,” reported The Independent. “Substance abuse is the chief cause of violent crime and increases the risk equally in people with and without mental illness,” it adds.

Cholesterol drug may block arthritis

5:22pm Wednesday 8th September 2010

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may also reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by over 40%, the Daily Mail reported.

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