How to read articles about health

Like many others I have an interest in health and frequently come across health articles in the mainstream media. One of the questions I have recently been asking myself is which stories I can trust, as there are occasionally unusual and contradictory claims (to put it kindly). It then came as a pleasant surprise to stumble across the following PDF article by Dr Alicia White called "How to read articles about health and healthcare".

World Cup 2010 Qualification: September roundup

England have qualified for next summer's World Cup in style, after an outstanding 5-1 drubbing of Croatia on Wednesday. England not only won Group 6, but still have a 100% record and two games to spare.

World Cup 2010 Qualification: Previews and Round-up

Tomorrow is another round of crucial World Cup qualifiers throughout the world, including England's qualifier at home to Croatia. It was so different when England last played Croatia in Wembley in a qualifying match, the final Euro 2008 qualifying match against Croatia. In that game, Croatia won 3-2 against an England side bereft of confidence. That match that sealed then-manager Steve McClaren's fate.