All posts by MWN
Cancer alert over toxic tattoo inks
The Sunday Times 22 September 2013 SCIENTISTS are calling for more research into tattoos amid fears that the toxic inks can permeate into people’s bodies and may increase the risk of cancer. With an estimated one in five adults now bearing tattoos, British scientists have found evidence that nanoparticles from the ink can get into […]
The heat is on: Teenage skin cancer rates are on the up. Are bargain holidays to blame?
The Sunday Times 18 August 2013 Phoebe Drinkwater, a 22-year-old music graduate, grew up holidaying in the hottest parts of America, Australia and the Mediterranean. She admits she stopped using sunblock when her parents assumed she was old enough not to need telling. Although not a sunbather, she got burnt on numerous occasions and, at […]
Laser test to tell us when we will die
The Sunday Times 11 August 2013 SCIENTISTS have patented a “death test” that can tell people how long they have left to live. The simple, non-invasive test is the first of its kind in the world. A painless laser pulse is applied to the surface of the skin through a wristwatch-style device. This measures how […]
Man survives for two years without heart
The Sunday Times 28 July 2013 A BRITISH man has set a record for survival without a human heart. Matthew Green, 42, a married pharmaceutical consultant with a seven-year- old son, received a donor heart early last month having lived for two years with an external blood pump after the removal of his own fatally […]
Getting even: The days of age spots and wrinkles may soon be over. An independent trial suggests a new breakthrough product really could really hold back the years.
The Sunday Times 21 July 2013 Many women who have been quietly appalled by friends’ forays into plastic surgery are starting to place their faith elsewhere. Not anywhere outlandish, mind you; they’re simply placing their bets on skincare once more. That’s because there’s a new generation of scientifically validated skincare innovations that offers ways of […]
The women told they’re depressed when in fact it’s ‘menstrual psychosis’
The Daily Mail 11 June 2013 Symptoms include irrational fear of death and extreme self-loathing Some suggest it is a hormonal disorder rather than a psychiatric one Treatments include increasing female hormone levels or a hysterectomy The joy of new motherhood turned to terror when four days after giving birth, Sarah Hall became convinced she […]
The secret £10 wrinkle buster… and why the cosmetic giants don’t want you to know about it
The Daily Mail 10 June 2013 Matrixyl is found in everyday skincare products and cosmetics According to researchers, it can make a real difference to wrinkles Most brands include it in their creams but few are willing to admit it Can a cream really be better than Botox? It’s the cosmetic holy grail, surely […]
Smooth operator: A new invasive treatment promises to banish cellulite for at least a year — but how effective is it?
The Sunday Times 26 May 2013 Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and even Princess Diana have all faced the moment when an unexpectedly dimply bum and thighs have been captured on camera for critical examination by a gleeful female audience. Cellulite, the orange-peel effect of pitted fat, affects more than 8 out of 10 women, though […]
Jolie gene flaw — now first man has surgery
The Sunday Times 19 May 2013 A 53-YEAR-OLD Londoner has become the first man in the world to have his prostate removed after discovering he is carrying a “faulty” gene that puts him at increased risk of developing cancer. The businessman, who has family members who have suffered breast or prostate cancer, discovered he was […]
Wiggins joins race to save lives: The cyclist wants untried drugs to be fast-tracked to help the dying
The Sunday Times 5 May 2013 SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS is backing a campaign for the terminally ill to be given access to unlicensed drugs after being inspired by the bravery of a five-year-old boy. The cyclist, who was awarded a knighthood after winning the Tour de France and a gold medal at the Olympics last […]