Behind the Headlines 2016 Quiz of the Year

In 2014, Behind the Headlines has covered more than 500 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. If you've been paying attention you should find this quiz easy and fun. Why not test your knowledge of 2014's health news with our month-by-month quiz? Answers are at the foot of the page (no peeking!).   In January 2016's health news... In a controversial study, monkeys were genetically engineered to develop what disorder? 1) Sex addiction 2) Bi-polar disorder 3) Autism In a similarly controversial study, what psychological condition was dismissed as a "myth" 1) Seasonal affective disorder 2) Agoraphobia 3) Social anxiety disorder In February 2016's health news... Brain scans were used to see if what activity was addictive? 1) Shopping online 2) Checking your emails 3) Using Facebook Exercise in middle age was claimed to stop what from shrinking? 1) Your brain 2) Your penis (assuming you are a man) 3) Your body height In March 2016's health news... What could possibly "break your heart" (or at least damage your heart muscles)? 1) Moments of joy 2) A sudden shock 3) The loss of a much loved pet Why should you always be polite to your doctor? 1) Well-liked patients are often pushed to the front of the waiting list 2) You are more likely to get an appointment when you want 3) Rude patients are "more likely to be misdiagnosed"   In April 2016's health new...
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