UK News 29-09-2003 who: Epidemiologist Dr Jill Dawson what: Says wearing high heels is not bad for you where: Oxford Brookes University, OXFORD when: Yesterday snippet: "A study found that heels of up to three inches had no effect on the chances of developing osteoarthritis, a condition in which joints become worn, stiff and painful," says The Scotsman. And in other health news, the paper`s health correspondent Tara Womersley reports that over-prescription could lead to an an "antibiotic crisis" by 2015 in which thousands of people could die from previously treatable illnesses. And The Mirror reports that sunscreen is not an effective barrier against the harmful UVA rays which cause skin cancer, according to The Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust (RAFT). [... more]

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