HealthWatch issues occasional Position Papers to provide independent, accessible evidence from experts in medical controversies where there have been conflicting or confusing claims.

Confiance and Magnesium-OK

The placebo effect

Screening and checkups for healthy adults

Direct to consumer advertising of prescription medicines

Vitamin supplements

The EC Clinical Trials Directive

Designing Clinical Trials

Trans-fatty acids

Regulation of homeopathic medicines in the UK

Functional foods

Cancer

Dangerous diets