A & E
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Antibiotic gel to treat Lyme disease
German researchers have devised a quick and simple treatment for Lyme disease, using a gel. Read more
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Spiders "wrongly" blamed
Too many spiders are being blamed for unexplained flesh wounds, leading to patients getting wrong treatment, doctors warned today. Read more
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Arm-squeezing to boost heart care?
British researchers are testing a simple new procedure to improve the prospects of heart attack victims. Read more
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Surgeons keep footballers playing
Modern treatment means that most footballers return to the sport successfully after breaking bones, Scottish surgeons reported yesterday. Read more
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Resus training plea for schools
All school students should learn resuscitation skills, campaigners claimed today. Read more
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Teen death toll a world problem
Teenagers are dying around the world in large numbers from various kinds of injury, experts warned today. Read more
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Wear helmets – skiers urged
Sport scientists have called for skiers and snowboarders to wear ski helmets in a bid to reduce brain injuries. Read more
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Battlefield trauma
Soldiers who undergo severe trauma on the battlefield may suffer major effects on their health later in life, according to a new study. Read more
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Device could boost resus survival
A mechanical device could dramatically improve survival rates of patients who get on-the-spot treatment for heart attack, researchers reported today. Read more
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Eclipse eye damage warning
People wishing to witness a partial eclipse on January 4 risk eye damage and blindness if they look directly at the event, a senior doctor has warned. Read more