A & E
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Baby bath seats cause drownings
Bath seats are increasingly popular for babies – but they have been linked to a series of drownings, public health experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Head blows linked to slower processing speeds
Repeated blows to the head can lead to slower processing speeds and smaller volumes in some parts of the brain – particularly in boxers, researchers warn today. Read more
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Sedative woke coma patient
A common sedative drug unexpectedly awoke a patient from a coma, Italian doctors have reported. Read more
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Global call to prevent drowning
Drowning is among the ten leading causes of children and young people in all parts of the world, according to a major report published last night. Read more
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Life-jacket call for hobby sailors
People who like messing around in boats should be required to wear life-jackets, according to Australian experts. Read more
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Warning on fat-burning drug
A toxic “fat-burning” chemical is becoming increasingly popular with body-obsessed Britons, doctors warned today. Read more
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Depression and suicide afflict world’s teens
The world’s main cause of teenage illness is depression, according to a major report yesterday. Read more
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Texting while driving ‘must stop’
Texting on mobile phones may be responsible for a growing number of accidents, doctors have warned. Read more
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Prevention needed to reduce toddler burns
Targeted prevention is needed to reduce the number of small children who suffer burns and scalds, doctors warn today. Read more
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Electronic tags to revolutionise disaster response
Researchers have told how they are developing a system of electronic tags for major emergencies. Read more