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Page last updated at 19:14 GMT, Thursday, 18 December 2008

Winter medical myths 'debunked'

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A number of Christmas-related myths have been debunked in the British Medical Journal.

Researchers looked at medical literature and the internet for evidence on a range of commonly held beliefs including hangover cures and ways to avoid putting on excess pounds.

Jon Kay reports.

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