Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines, a service provided by NHS Choices, offers an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news. Click here to read more about Behind the Headlines.

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New this Month

• 'A glance will show if someone is gay'
• Aspirin vs warfarin: which is better?
• 'Bionic eye' implant restores sight
• Can mum's weight harm your health?
• Can you sleep yourself thin?
• Clot risk of contraceptive patch examined
• DNA blood test for prostate cancer
• Drawing test 'predicts stroke death'
• Errors 'in 1 in 20 prescriptions'
• 'Good cholesterol' theory challenged?
• Hand-washing tackles superbugs
• How common are repeat abortions?
• Late babies linked to ADHD
• Many cancers caused by 'treatable infections'
• MRSA 'spread by patient transfers'
• 'Nerve bypass' helps paralysed man move arm
• New breast cancer blood test?
• NHS may use Botox for migraine
• 'Parenting and pregnancy tips by text'
• PE lessons 'put girls off exercise'
• People 'avoid sex after heart attacks'
• Prostate cancer drug abiraterone set for NHS use
• Statins 'may cut bowel cancer risk'
• Statins may help healthy adults
• The coil 'effective in emergencies'
• Weight-control in pregnancy reviewed
• Zinc 'can ease cold symptoms'

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