Australia
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Obesity heart risk treatable – in part
People who are overweight or obese can enjoy a significantly reduced risk of heart disease through treatments to control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose, researchers say today. Read more
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Employment stability boosts childbearing
Women who spend more time in casual employment are less likely to have had a baby by the age of 35, researchers say today. Read more
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Doubts over birth problem link to brain damage
Two studies yesterday gave contradictory views of the extent that human error is responsible for brain damage to new-born babies. Read more
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Stroke – a growing global problem
The world is experiencing a "startling" increase in the numbers of strokes affecting young adults amid growing affluence, doctors warned today. Read more
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Middle East virus evolved in bats
The deadly new virus from the Middle East has come from bats, researchers confirm today. Read more
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Diabetes study to investigate lifestyle choices
The prevention of diabetes 2 through diet, lifestyle and exercise is to be investigated in the largest study of its kind. Read more
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Energy drink alcohol mixer risks suppressed – claim
Young adults may face risks from mixing energy drinks with alcohol – but research into the topic is dominated by funding from one company, it is claimed today. Read more
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Elderly face dementia over-diagnosis – summit
Thousands of elderly people could end up wrongly "labelled" as having dementia because of global drives to develop screening for the condition, experts warn today. Read more
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New drug hope for ectopic pregnancy
Women who suffer from an ectopic pregnancy could be helped by a cancer drug, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Electronic cigarettes aid quitters
The controversial new electronic cigarettes may be better than other aids, such as patches, in helping smokers give up, researchers report today. Read more