Concerns are emerging that governments around the world may have wasted billions of dollars and even put people at risk by stockpiling Tamiflu to treat influenza.

A landmark study published on Wednesday in the Cochrane Library, a collection of databases that publishes high-quality research that helps to inform health-care decisions, found no clear evidence that Tamiflu, the brand name of the drug oseltamivir, prevents the spread of influenza or flu complications and suggested that it could even interfere with the effectiveness of vaccines.

But even more worrisome, according to the authors, is the fact that drug maker Roche continues to hold back valuable data from public scrutiny. They are calling on health regulators to demand access to the unpublished data in order to get the full picture on whether Tamiflu works and is safe.

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* Unclear why certain foods might have protective effect
* Fruit, vegetables, fish and pulses shown to be beneficial

A Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish can almost halve the risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

The study revealed healthy eating habits slashed the risk of the incurable brain disorder by up to 46 per cent.

The findings, published in the European Journal of Neurology, support earlier studies suggesting diet could have a key role to play in preventing a disease which affects 120,000 people in the UK.

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Just looking at a picture of delicious food makes you hungry, experts have discovered.

They also claim that the mouthwatering images may be part of the reason for Britain’s growing obesity epidemic – and that people trying to lose weight should avoid looking at them.

Researchers in Germany have revealed it only takes a picture of tempting food to cause a change in the level of hormones that control our appetite.

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Their union was believed to be one of the strongest in showbusiness – reinforced by regular public declarations of love and an annual ceremony to renew their wedding vows.

But last night it was reported Heidi Klum’s seven-year marriage to British singer Seal is over – with the model preparing to file for divorce within days.
Is it over? Heidi Klum and Seal are to file for divorce after six years of marriage, according to reports

Is it over? Heidi Klum and Seal are to file for divorce after six years of marriage, according to reports

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We’re always being told that the best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. But escalating obesity figures in Britain are testament to the fact that dieting isn’t that simple.

This week scientists renewed their attack on the calorie-counting process, criticising it for being too complicated.

With low-fat and low-sugar foods regularly masking more calories than their unadulterated counterparts, and some supposedly healthy foods (such as muesli, cereal bars, even salads) packing more calories than chocolate and cakes, it’s not surprising we’re confused — or that so many diets fail.

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After one marriage that ended 55 hours later and another that ended in a flurry of drama, Britney Spears is hoping third time really will be a charm with husband to be Jason Trawick.

And the 30-year-old singer is still so excited about her upcoming wedding that she says she ‘can’t stop looking’ at her engagement ring.

She posted a photo to her Twitter account in which she is proudly holding out her left hand for the camera.

The caption reads: ‘I can’t stop looking at it!!’

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If you’re a woman trying to lose weight by following a low-calorie diet, eating a snack between breakfast and lunch could undermine your progress.

That’s the take-away message from a new study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. In the year-long study, mid-morning snackers saw their pounds come off much more slowly than women who ate a healthy breakfast but did not snack before lunch.

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Zooey Deschanel has made her split from Ben Gibbard official and filed for divorce.

And now court documents have been leaked revealing just how much is at stake for the New Girl star.

The 31-year-old has $1,578,00 in the bank and an additional $1,645,000 stashed away in stocks and bonds.

The documents, which were filed by Deschanel’s lawyer and posted on TMZ, also list her various expenses.

They state that she makes an average of $95,000 a month and spends $22,500 on clothes, her mortgage, health care, holidays and the like.

She also give $1,500 each month to charity.

Deschanel and her musician husband Ben Gibbard announced their shocking split two months ago, and now the couple has made it official and filed for divorce.

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An early clinical trial of a hepatitis C vaccine has shown “promising” results, according to researchers at Oxford University.

Designing a vaccine has been difficult as the virus changes its appearance, making it hard to find something to target.

Writing in Science Translational Medicine, researchers say their trial on 41 patients shows it is possible.

The Hepatitis C Trust said the findings were very promising.

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