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06/12/2019 - Worldwide measles outbreak deadly for infants
The world has been facing a "devastating" outbreak of measles, leading to thousands of deaths, according to stark new figures. More
06/12/2019 - Bariatric surgery leads to heart improvements - conference
Obese individuals undergoing bariatric surgery could also reverse subclinical heart dysfunction, a conference has heard. More
05/12/2019 - Vaping linked to rare lung condition
Leading lung specialists have called for health authorities to withdraw approval for vaping as the first evidence emerged of a new kind of lung damage caused by the practice. More
03/12/2019 - Historic samples reveal malaria spread
DNA from malaria parasites eradicated 75 years ago has shown how one of the most common forms of the disease spread from Europe to the Americas in the 15th century. More
27/11/2019 - Range of health risks from asthma in pregnancy
Women who experience uncontrolled asthma attacks during pregnancy face further health risks, researchers warned today. More
26/11/2019 - Analysis shows sect's health benefits
A clean living religious sect is ensuring significantly improved health for its adherents, including reduced rates of cancer, according to a new study. More
22/11/2019 - Statins may protect against lethal prostate disease
Statins may help protect men from the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, according to Irish researchers. More
22/11/2019 - Inactive teens jeopardising future - WHO
Most adolescents, globally, are too inactive, putting their future health at risk, according to a major analysis published today. More
31/10/2019 - Calorie labelling has small impact - is it enough?
Policy-makers should not be deterred by evidence of the limited impact of calorie labelling in fast food outlets, British experts said today. More
16/10/2019 - Tobacco still biggest global cancer risk
Tobacco remains the single biggest cause of cancer deaths worldwide, according to a new global cancer atlas published today. More
08/10/2019 - Nobel Prize for Cambridge hypoxia expert
A British academic has been named as one of three researchers awarded, jointly, this year's Nobel Prize for medicine. More
30/09/2019 - Prostate surgery sufficient - conference hears
Men who have surgery for prostate cancer do not need post-operative radiotherapy, according to the findings of a major trial. More
12/09/2019 - How cancer survival is improving
Cancer survival rates in the UK have improved significantly in the last two decades – but have failed to catch up with other countries, according to a major new analysis. More
22/08/2019 - Bowel cancer-antibiotic link examined
Use of antibiotics may be linked to colon cancer risk later in life, particularly tumours in the proximal colon, according to a study of British patients. More
08/08/2019 - Breast cancer therapy blood test
Scientists have developed a new monitoring test for patients with early stage breast cancer, it was announced last night. More
02/08/2019 - Dark chocolate 'may relieve depression'
Eating dark chocolate may relieve depressive symptoms, according to the first study of its kind that examines the association with depression according to the type of chocolate consumed. More
26/07/2019 - Retraction problem for genetics
Published studies in genetics are significantly more likely to be flawed than other scientific publications, according to an analysis published today. More
08/07/2019 - Combination therapy improves advanced bowel cancer survival rates
A combination of targeted therapies can improve survival in patients with advanced bowel cancer and should replace chemotherapy, new data has revealed. More
25/06/2019 - Update adrenal tumour guidelines, experts say
Global guidelines on the care of patients with adrenal tumours need up-dating, experts reported last night. More
19/06/2019 - Yoghurt may help prevent bowel cancer
Men who eat yoghurt at least twice a week appear to have a reduced risk of developing adenomas in the bowel, researchers report today. More
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