Kids who are fussy eaters could grow up healthier

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If your child is a picky eater, it could have health benefits!

Sweets to fight tooth decay?

Pat Hagan|Published

Sweets that slash levels of harmful bacteria in the mouth could be a new weapon against tooth decay.

Liquorice may fight skin cancer - study

Pat Hagan|Published

Liquorice could hold the key to beating the most lethal form of skin cancer, scientists have discovered.

Fizzy drinks linked to stroke risk in women

Pat Hagan|Published

Women who have a fizzy drink every day may be increasing their risk of a life-threatening stroke, new research shows.

Stressed? That could be good for you...

Pat Hagan|Published

New evidence is emerging to show that short bursts of stress could actually be good for your health.

How much salt is too much?

Pat Hagan|Published

Less salt in our diets has been a health mantra for years - but some experts think we should be eating more.

Angry? It will make you sick

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A fiery disposition can increase your risk of heart attack, writes Pat Hagan.

Now it’s the ‘Not Rocket Science’ diet

Pat Hagan|Published

As dieting mantras go, it could not be any simpler. . .

Forget why you walked in? Blame the door

Pat Hagan|Published

The brain tends to file away events and memories from one room as soon as it exits into another, psychologists have found.

Depression might be good for you

Pat Hagan|Published

Eleven years ago, Helen McNallen suffered an episode of depression so severe she attempted to take her own life.