'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
2010-03-09 19:17:10
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.

'Problem kids' risk future pain
2010-03-09 19:04:47
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.

UK gives SA millions of condoms
2010-03-09 11:21:57
The UK donates £1m (.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.

Flu symptoms are 'of the brain rather than body', say experts
2010-03-09 09:44:00
Research by the University of Sussex suggests feeling lousy while ill may be down to reactions in the brain rather than physical symptoms.

US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'
2010-03-09 06:36:40
The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.

EU adds month to parental leave
2010-03-09 05:48:29
The EU extends minimum parental leave from three to four months, but the specifics will vary across the 27-nation bloc.

'London bomb stress' recognised
2010-03-08 19:06:26
Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Illegal cord blood sample warning
2010-03-08 19:06:07
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood

Drinkers 'may gain less weight'
2010-03-08 10:56:41
Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study showing moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.

Three-way swap
2010-03-08 05:41:57
UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a success

Action urged on pregnancy deaths
2010-03-07 19:59:21
Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.

Premature brain 'wash out' hope
2010-03-07 19:19:54
A technique that 'washes out' the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival, a study suggests.

US city hands out female condoms
2010-03-06 12:46:18
Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.

US to distribute female condoms
2010-03-06 12:46:18
Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.

Charity urges 5% tobacco tax rise
2010-03-05 20:27:32
A 5% rise in tobacco tax would lead to a drop in thousands of smokers and save millions in health costs, an anti-smoking charity says.

Surgery on joints
2010-03-05 19:25:19
Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement

Challenge to vCJD pay-outs fails
2010-03-05 07:20:11
The families of people who died from vCJD lose a High Court challenge over the government's compensation scheme.

Mobile phones learn to lip read
2010-03-05 03:57:07
A device that could allow people to conduct phone conversations without uttering a word is shown off by researchers.

Sexual health 'milestone'
2010-03-05 03:26:00
Young people think frank conversations about sex infections signal that a relationship will last.

Double transplant
2010-03-05 02:03:50
Mother of liver transplant toddler appeals for funds