20130726

Teenagers who smoke cannabis damage their brains for LIFE and may be more likely to develop schizophrenia

Cannabis
The researchers, from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said the results highlight the dangers of teenagers smoking cannabis during their formative years.

Teenagers who smoke cannabis damage their brains for LIFE and may be more likely to develop schizophrenia

Cannabis
The researchers, from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said the results highlight the dangers of teenagers smoking cannabis during their formative years.

20130725

Death toll rises to 78 in Santiago de Compostela train crash

The accident is the worst of its kind in Spain in the last 40 years, leaving more than 100 injured

The Madrid-Ferrol Alvia train left the tracks after taking an 80km/h bend in the track at 180km/

Death toll rises to 78 in Santiago de Compostela train crash

The accident is the worst of its kind in Spain in the last 40 years, leaving more than 100 injured

The Madrid-Ferrol Alvia train left the tracks after taking an 80km/h bend in the track at 180km/

20130723

Sweeteners are not bad for you: Take the scare stories about diet drinks and sweets with a pinch of salt, experts say

Big business: Sweeteners such as Canderel offer guilt-free indulgence

Diabetes, cancer, strokes, seizures, hypertension, vomiting, dizziness – all have been cited as risks from sweetener consumption, yet no links have been proven.

Sweeteners are not bad for you: Take the scare stories about diet drinks and sweets with a pinch of salt, experts say

Big business: Sweeteners such as Canderel offer guilt-free indulgence

Diabetes, cancer, strokes, seizures, hypertension, vomiting, dizziness – all have been cited as risks from sweetener consumption, yet no links have been proven.

Skipping your breakfast can increase the risk of heart attack by almost 30%

Skipping breakfast can increase your risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease by as much as 27 per cent, a new study has found. Regularly skipping breakfast put people at high risk of a number of conditions – such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol – which can lead to heart disease, said the lead author of the report, Dr Leah Cahill, from the School of Public Health at Harvard.