The 10 most popular stories from 2016 - as picked by you

10: Ibuprofen-like painkillers linked to an increased risk of heart failure  "Ibuprofen could raise the risk of heart failure by up to 83%," the Daily Mirror warned in September. But this was a misleading headline as the "83%" figure was related to an obscure type of painkiller called ketorolac and not ibuprofen, which should be a safe option for any festive headaches. Find out more... 9: Exercise is 'most effective' method of preventing lower back pain "Exercise is the best medicine to banish back pain and stop people taking sick days," the Daily Mirror reported at the beginning of the year; which turned out to be another misleading headline. The study was looking at ways to prevent, not treat, lower back pain. Still, current guidelines recommend that people with back pain remain as active as possible. Find out more... 8: Many women think shaving pubic hair is 'hygienic' "More women think shaving pubic hair is 'hygenic' [sic] despite greater health risks," The Independent reported in July. An online survey of more than 3,000 US women found that more than half of women who groomed their pubic hair did so for "hygiene reasons". But as we pointed out at the time, like most things we have on the body, pubic hair does have a purpose, such as protecting against infection. Find out more... 7: Grooming pubic hair linked to increased STI risk "Women and men who regularly trim or remove all their pubic hair run a gr...
Source: NHS News Feed - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Special reports Source Type: news