Europe
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Genetic taste tests to aid healthy diets?
Genetic testing could be used to draw up healthy diets for patients, scientists said today. Read more
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How blood pressure treatment saves lives
The successful drive to identify and treat high blood pressure in England has saved tens of thousands of lives every year, researchers say today. Read more
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Human protein map unveiled
Researchers have successfully catalogued more than 18,000 human proteins – giving new insights into human biology, it was announced last night. Read more
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Startling growth of worldwide obesity
The growth of obesity around the world has been "startling" in the last 30 years, researchers warn today. Read more
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Being an ‘alternative’ teen a self-harm predictor
A teenager being a Goth, an emo or a punk is a stronger predictor of self-harm than being repeatedly bullied, new research has revealed. Read more
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Chemical clue to Med diet success
A diet based on olive oil and salad sounds healthy – but it may achieve its impact through a specific chemical, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Dengue fever risk predicted for Brazil’s World Cup
An early warning system that predicts the risk of dengue infections for the 553 micro-regions of Brazil during the football World Cup has been developed for the first time. Read more
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Sleeping pill risk of heart failure patients
Sleeping pills increase the risk of stroke and heart attack in heart failure patients eight-fold, Japanese researchers have found. Read more
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Blow for red wine and chocolate health hopes
Red wine and dark chocolate may not be as healthy as had been hoped, according to research published yesterday. Read more
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Europeans biggest drinkers
Europeans are cutting down on alcohol – but are still by far the world’s biggest drinkers, according to new figures. Read more