Gastroenterology
23/05/2013 - Hope for E.coli vaccine
Swedish researchers have announced the successful development of a vaccine against E.coli infection. More
17/05/2013 - GP calls for Coeliac diagnosis improvements
A British doctor has told how his daughter's illness gave him new insights into a disease caused by serious reactions to foods with wheat. More
22/04/2013 - Marathon pain-killer warning
Thousands took part in the London Marathon safely yesterday - but some may have suffered unexpected medical effects through taking common painkillers, researchers warned. More
15/04/2013 - New cancer found
Scientists have found a new kind of bowel cancer, which places patients at high risk, it was announced last night. More
02/04/2013 - Mystery of male cancer surge
British men have been hit by a big increase in rates of bowel cancer in the last few decades, researchers warned today. More
25/02/2013 - Electronic nose to aid radiotherapy
An electronic nose could be used to predict some of the side-effects from radiotherapy, British researchers have revealed. More
18/02/2013 - Backing for new cancer test
A new cancer screening test is set to prove popular with the public, according to a study published today. More
23/01/2013 - Gut bacteria linked to eczema
Young children with eczema have a broader range of gut bacteria than others, according to a new study. More
01/11/2012 - Scan hope to boost cancer treatment
Some patients with bowel cancer should be given six weeks of chemotherapy before having surgery, according to the findings of a major UK study. More
13/08/2012 - Gene key to iron cancer link
A genetic study casts new light on how red meat and other iron rich foods may cause bowel cancer. More
26/07/2012 - Liver virus's silent spread
The number of people in Britain infected with the hepatitis C virus is approaching a quarter of a million - and this is having an impact on illness, according to stark new figures published today. More
15/06/2012 - Screening helps early diagnosis
People who take part in screening for bowel cancer can benefit massively from early diagnosis, researchers report today. More
11/06/2012 - Tackle common child diseases - Unicef
More than two million children could be saved every year by stepping up simple treatments to tackle two common illnesses, experts have warned. More
07/05/2012 - Cancer patients to test curry spice
Patients in Leicester, UK, are set to be the first to test the potential of curry spices to treat cancer. More
25/04/2012 - Aspirin may combat bowel cancer
New findings, published today, reinforce the potential benefits of aspirin for patients with bowel cancer. More
05/04/2012 - Alert on farm visits
Parents and teachers have been urged to take precautions as the spring brings the "animal petting" season. More
02/03/2012 - World cholera threat underestimated
The world-wide problem of cholera is ten times greater than official figures show, researchers have warned. More
08/11/2011 - Cancer patients may need obesity advice
People with cancer - or its early signs - should be given advice about their weight if they are obese, researchers warned today. More
07/11/2011 - Cancer women need fertility advice
Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer need to be given advice on how they can preserve fertility, a major conference was told today. More
19/09/2011 - National bowel cancer campaign planned
A England-wide bowel cancer awareness campaign is to be launched, it has been announced. More
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