Two separate bouts of Covid-19 infection may be possible, doctors warn
British Medical Journal research says milder reinfection may follow severe infection
Inducing pregnant women at 41 weeks safer than waiting – BMJ
Generally accepted there is increased risk of problems for mother and baby at or beyond 42 weeks
Home care health workers suffer ‘frequent verbal abuse’
Cramped living conditions, dementia, and unpredictable work schedules identified as risk factors
Strobe lighting at dance concerts may triple risk of epileptic fits
Research published in the British Medical Journal calls for warnings to be issued at gigs
Study suggests halving time in cast for ankle fractures
British Medical Journal says there are risks associated with usual six week recovery time
Risk of heart attack greatest on Christmas Eve - research
Study published in the British Medical Journal analysed 283,014 heart attacks
Two-thirds of Irish people taking statins do so for prevention
‘BMJ’ study finds many taking statins do so as preventative measure against heart attack
Multivitamins during pregnancy linked to lower risk of autism
Study finds children whose mothers took vitamins were less likely to develop autism
Nerf guns found to cause serious eye injuries and internal bleeding
Doctors recommend protective eyewear for children using toys that shoot foam darts
Cautionary tale about advice to ‘drink plenty of fluids’
Drinking too much water can lead to abnormally low levels of sodium in the body
Sugar content of fruit drinks is ‘unacceptably high’
Survey shows nearly 50% of products contain a child’s entire daily recommended intake
Eating more than five fruit and veg a day may be waste of time
Research says going beyond recommended number of portions may have no further benefit
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