Asthma Risk: Household cleaning sprays and air fresheners may leave you at increased risk of developing asthma, scientists warn in a new study.
Don’t lose heart
A new Canadian study shows that middle-aged heart attack survivors appear to be more likely to have a second heart attack, die of heart disease, or be hospitalised for chest pain if they have chronic job stress.
Smoke alarm
Ninety per cent of cot deaths occur in infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, says a survey by Bristol University.
Fatal relationships
People in a "negative" relationship are 34% more likely to have a coronary event , according to the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Juice it up
Few fruits are as rich in nutrients as oranges. In addition to containing high levels of Vitamin C, oranges are a source of phytonutrient compounds, shown to reduce bad cholesterol and guard against cancer.
The pear truth
Pears are an important source of fibre, which help prevent constipation. What’s more, fibre could play an important part in lowering cholesterol. It does this by "binding" harmful salts and expelling them from the body.
No womb for smoke
Researchers in New York say they found that smoking 10 or more cigarettes a day leaves the womb less receptive to an embryo, reducing the odds that it will implant and result in pregnancy.
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