Recent Health News

1 May 2012A persistent cough may be a sign of lung cancer

27 April 2012Complementary feeding campaign launched in Cambodia

25 April 201225 April 2012 is World Malaria Day

17 April 2012Personal exercise regimes to treat depression in young people

16 April 2012Discovery of genes that influence risk of fracture and osteoporosis

16 April 2012Gene study leads to new insight into Alzheimers

13 April 2012Do human cells shut-down during cell division ?

11 April 2012UNICEF reports on outlook for Horn of Africa

4 April 2012Disarming disease-causing bacteria via the translocation and assembly module

2 April 2012UNICEF urges an end to child under-nutrition

29 March 2012Abnormal copies of chromosomes in the cells of ependymoma tumours

23 March 2012Sports participation after knee reconstruction surgery

21 March 2012Monkey research and human health

16 March 2012Campaign to thank paramedics

12 March 2012More children with life-limiting diseases surviving into adulthood

9 March 2012How plasminogen is converted into an enzyme that removes disease-causing clots

7 March 2012Results of study re. injectable contraceptive risks

7 March 2012How the shape of animals' teeth suit their food

7 March 2012Heart disease medication shown to affect subconscious attitudes towards race

7 March 2012Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

6 March 2012Millennium Development Goal drinking water target met

5 March 2012Small personality changes can improve wellbeing

2 March 2012Efforts to diagnose cancer early need to be better tailored to different age groups (UK)

2 March 2012Automated system to kill bacteria in hospital water systems and taps

2 March 2012Babies born a few weeks early have worse health outcomes than full-term babies

1 March 2012FDA approves two new pancreatic enzyme products, Ultresa and Viokace, to aid digestion

1 March 2012Overuse of the herbicide glyphosate

1 March 2012More mental health support for children and young people (UK)

27 February 2012More people surviving leukaemia and pancreatic cancer in Northern Ireland

17 February 2012Non-invasive diagnostic for Adenovirus

15 February 2012UK cancer patients need more info about chemotherapy websites

15 February 2012Standards at Royal Lancaster Infirmary A&E

14 February 2012Best ovarian cancer imaging technique revealed

8 February 2012Progress towards a diagnostic test for oesophageal cancer

3 February 2012Early bone growth linked to bone density in later life

2 February 2012Orbital prefrontal cortex size linked to number of friends

2 February 2012Silver found to be as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug

25 January 2012UK pet dog survey indicates higher than expected Lyme disease risk

24 January 2012Black tea may significantly reduce blood pressure

23 January 2012How do psychedelic drugs work ? Brain scans of use of magic mushroom drug, psilocybin

23 January 2012Saving the snow leopard with stem cells

17 January 2012Research into genetic causes of schizophrenia within families

12 January 2012India records one year without polio cases

12 January 2012Concern about Parabens (cosmetic chemicals) detected in human breast tissue samples

12 January 2012Half of UK care home patients suffer drug errors

11 January 2012Use of the internet to help treat obesity

11 January 2012Feline rotavirus research announced

11 January 2012A million NHS users are suffering preventable or inadequately treated pain (UK)

10 January 2012Human adults respond to the sound of babies crying

9 January 2012Long warm-ups tire sports players

9 January 2012Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) may not be effective in the long-term

5 January 2012How to stick to New Year Resolutions

5 January 2012Children like colourful foods

4 January 2012Glaucoma Awareness Month, January 2012

4 January 2012New Year Resolutions - Help from FREE Podcasts

4 January 2012Depression, diabetes and cardiac arrest

4 January 2012Drugs that block the protein FOXA1 may be used to treat some breast cancer patients

28 December 2011Three new eczema genes discovered

23 December 2011Leeds Univ finds MRI scan for coronary heart disease beats alternatives

21 December 2011Sportsmen and alcohol-related violence

20 December 2011Genetic variation in the human skull is highly integrated

19 December 2011RCN wants mandatory regulation for healthcare support workers

16 December 2011Saudi Arabia supports polio eradication in Niger

15 December 2011Research to improve MRI scans

9 December 2011Bee swarms mimic human brain neurons to make decisions

9 December 2011Bowel cancer screening in England cuts bowel cancer deaths

9 December 2011Cancer risk in Northern Ireland lower than the Republic of Ireland

8 December 2011Breast cancer screening may cause more harm than good

7 December 2011Tiny electric currents across regions of the brain to help stroke recovery

15 November 2011Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) good for chronic widespread pain

4 November 2011Brain parasite toxoplasma gondii alters brain chemistry

1 November 2011Yoga for chronic back pain

1 November 2011Aspirin cuts cancer rates in people with hereditary risk

12 October 2011Possible increased prostate cancer risk associated with vitamin E supplements

10 October 2011Almost 50% cancer survivors have ill health in later years

7 October 2011Global honey bee decline and diesel pollution

4 October 2011Vitamin D supplements can really help fair skinned people get sufficient vitamin D

3 October 2011Children with chronic kidney disease complications

3 October 2011Breast Cancer in Men

3 October 2011Chicken Wellbeing Research

1 October 2011People who are easily embarrassed are often more trustworthy and generous

22 September 2011Human Evolution correlated with periods of rapid fluctuation in temperature

19 September 2011Adaptation of haemproteins protect against carbon monoxide produced in the body

15 September 2011Effect of Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) on productivity and employment