Millions of Britons unable to cope with modern life, says study

"Millions of people are unhappy, lonely and unable to cope with profound changes in the workplace, relationships and family life, according to a major study." Britons are not ready for the 21st Century, it seems. "It portrays Britain as a psychologically fragile society in...

New warning on 'perfect vaginas'

"Women are undergoing surgery to create the perfect vagina amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks of the procedure, a report says. Research published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology also questions the very notion of aesthetically...

Early life stress 'changes' genes

"A study in mice has hinted at the impact that early life trauma and stress can have on genes, and how they can result in behavioural problems. Stressed mice produced hormones that "changed" their genes, affecting their behaviour throughout their lives. " This has to be a...

Claims of sex abuse by women grow

"A huge rise in the number of children calling to report sexual abuse by women has been revealed by ChildLine. Over the past five years, the charity says the number of such calls has risen five times faster than youngsters reporting abuse by a man. Of 16,094 children who...

Warning of extra heart dangers from mixing cocaine and alcohol

"Drug addiction clinics say they are becoming increasingly concerned by the health risks associated with the chemical – the only known example of the body forming a third drug following the ingestion of two others. For not only is cocaethylene toxic in the liver, it is also...

Tough love 'is good for children'

"Children brought up according to "tough love" principles are more successful in life, according to a study. The think tank Demos says a balance of warmth and discipline improved social skills more than an laissez-faire, authoritarian or disengaged upbringing. " We were...