Europe
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Perils of single parenting
Women who have to bring up children alone face poor health later in life, researchers warn today. Read more
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Computers may contribute to growing myopia
Improved education may be contributing to growing rates of short-sightedness across Europe, researchers have reported. Read more
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Pain pacemaker unveiled
A pain pacemaker could revolutionise the care of people with severe nerve damage, it has been announced. Read more
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WHO urges caution on obesity report
The World Health Organisation has urged caution over a report that has warned of a European obesity crisis. Read more
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Hope for 3D breast-screening
A three-dimensional breast-screening system can detect many more cancers than traditional mammography, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Healthy diet link to memory protection
People who eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables could be helping to protect their brains against memory and thinking decline, a new study has suggested. Read more
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New gene clue to Huntington’s
A gene variant could help doctors establish whether a victim of Huntington’s disease is at risk of developing the disease while young, researchers have reported. Read more
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European warning on heart failure
As many as 20% of people in developed European countries face developing heart failure, experts warned today. Read more
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Start hay fever treatment early
Hay fever sufferers may benefit from taking preventative treatment before the pollen season starts, researchers say. Read more
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Time up for foxglove drug?
A classic heart disease drug based on a poisonous wild flower is linked to an increase in death rates, researchers report today. Read more