No quick fix for diabetes risk
2010-03-14 20:01:05
Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit.

Skin cancer battle
2010-03-14 20:01:00
'They believe Mummy is an angel watching them'

Psychopaths wired to seek reward
2010-03-14 15:41:57
THE brains of psychopaths could be hardwired to seek reward even when the consequences are life-threatening to others or themselves.

Gum disease 'link' to early birth
2010-03-13 19:29:07
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.

Obese drinkers face 'double hit'
2010-03-12 19:09:44
Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.

High-risk lifestyle
2010-03-12 19:09:18
A hepatitis C sufferer tells her story

Breathing 'as good as massage'
2010-03-12 06:56:30
Massage is no more effective at cutting anxiety than deep breathing and soothing music, say US researchers.

Women on pill 'may live longer'
2010-03-12 02:38:04
Women who took the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study has found.

Home 'cervical cancer' test hope
2010-03-11 19:02:52
At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases, say researchers.

New blood pressure approach urged
2010-03-11 19:02:40
Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.

Scan 'can distinguish memories'
2010-03-11 12:07:07
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.

Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
2010-03-10 20:13:40
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.

GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
2010-03-10 20:08:39
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.

Hospital rap over medicine errors
2010-03-10 20:01:53
Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.

Sex drive 'lasts longer in men', research suggests
2010-03-10 10:34:11
Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.

India help for Sri Lanka amputees
2010-03-10 09:12:32
An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.

Chickenpox row
2010-03-10 04:10:38
A vaccine is available - why not use it in the UK?

Obesity risk
2010-03-10 00:18:38
Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel

'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.