Asia
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Heart disease widespread among ancients
Ancient humans may have suffered from widespread heart disease – casting doubt on the idea it is a disease of the modern age, according to a global study. Read more
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Breath test for stomach cancer?
Testing a patient’s breath for nanoparticles could detect stomach cancer, researchers say today. Read more
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Cholesterol vitamin problems
The vitamin niacin can cause unpleasant side-effects when taken with cholesterol-lowering statins, researchers warn today. Read more
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Middle East virus may act ‘like common cold’
The new virus that has emerged in the Middle East may be better at infecting humans than has been hoped – but may also be treatable, scientists said today. Read more
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Coronary problem for Gulf
The Gulf region might be facing an epidemic of heart disease in the next two decades, experts have warned. Read more
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Alarm as Middle East virus claims victim
A third patient infected with the Middle Eastern virus infection in the UK has caused global alarm, it was revealed yesterday. Read more
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Middle east virus strikes second
A patient is in intensive care in Manchester after succumbing to a mysterious virus that has originated in the Middle East. Read more
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Short-sightedness genes found
Dozens of genes linked to short-sightedness have been found, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Bacterial resistance tactics revealed
The methods by which some bacteria survive when exposed to antibiotics have been uncovered by scientists. Read more
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Winter virus puzzle
Health experts have admitted being puzzled by the pre-Christmas surge in cases of the sickness virus, norovirus. Read more