Overhyped health stories? They're all pants - The Guardian 2nd June 2008

Last Tuesday, the Daily Mail informed readers that cocoa could be good for the heart; that a diet pill will make you feel full as soon as you start eating; that diseased gums increase the risk of cancer; and that a third of babies whose parents smoke at home will end up in hospital. That was just the news pages. In the health section, it had underpants that control blood pressure, tree bark that eases arthritis, a herb that relieves ear infections and peanut butter that stops hiccups.

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