General Health
24/02/2009 - Sunlight vitamin may combat flu
A large-scale study has found the so-called "sunshine vitamin" Vitamin D may help arm the immune system against colds and flu. More
20/02/2009 - Fast-food outlets linked to stroke
Risk of stroke seems to be linked to the number of fast-food restaurants in a neighbourhood, researchers reported today. More
19/02/2009 - Teenagers clash with parents over smoking
Teenagers may hold the key to persuading their parents to give up smoking, according to a new campaign by the British government. More
17/02/2009 - Drive to cut antibiotic use
As winter viruses continue to spread, a new drive is launched today to convince the public they cannot be cured with antibiotics. More
16/02/2009 - Common cold virus unravelled
Scientists are making progress in understanding the rhinovirus - the virus most often responsible for common colds and other upper respiratory tract infections. More
10/02/2009 - Pet problems may deter smokers
Researchers say they have found a new way of persuading smokers to give up - warn them of the impact on their pets. More
06/02/2009 - Aspirin may protect against stomach cancer
People who regularly take aspirin may be protecting themselves against one form of stomach cancer, researchers reported today. More
04/02/2009 - Road noise raises heart attack risk
An individual's risk of heart attack may be increased by high levels of road traffic noise. More
28/01/2009 - Heart disease figures reflect alcohol problem
The battle against heart disease in the UK is still far from won, a leading charity warned yesterday. More
22/01/2009 - Media trust boosts health
The mass media can help improve general health, researchers claimed today. More
21/01/2009 - Micro-motors will 'swim' through bloodstream
Australian researchers are putting the final design touches to micro-motors small enough to swim in the human bloodstream. More
20/01/2009 - New water threat to fertility
Alarming new evidence suggests new threats to human fertility in water pollution. More
15/01/2009 - Research backs surgical check-list
Introducing a simple check-list for surgical operations can reduce complications by as much as a third, a major international study revealed today. More
13/01/2009 - Snooze away the sneezes
A bad night's sleep could raise your risk of getting a cold, researchers reported last night. More
12/01/2009 - Gene linked to childhood greed
Children are sometimes said to have "eyes bigger than their tummies" - and now scientists have found a gene that may explain the phenomenon. More
09/01/2009 - Trauma sufferers may benefit from computer game
Computer game addicts may sometimes claim they are therapeutic - and they now have some support. More
07/01/2009 - Tighten radon laws - experts
Hundreds of deaths could be prevented each year by bringing in tighter laws on household radon levels, researchers claimed today. More
18/12/2008 - Seasonal myths face challenge
Hats are not as helpful and sugar not as harmful as often believed, according to a survey of seasonal "medical myths", published today. More
18/12/2008 - Head-bangers, texting, Twist and Slam
Texting may hold the key to running casualty tents at rock festivals - but heavy metal fans may need more wide-ranging public health measures, researchers report today. More
11/12/2008 - How a warm-up can prevent sports injuries
A specially-designed warm-up programme can cut sports injuries dramatically, say researchers. More
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