Europe
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EU blamed for allergy surge
EU membership has been blamed for many things – and now researchers say it is responsible for a massive increase in allergies in Poland. Read more
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Electronic tags to revolutionise disaster response
Researchers have told how they are developing a system of electronic tags for major emergencies. Read more
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Call to boost athlete heart screening
Echocardiography could dramatically improve the effectiveness of efforts to identify athletes at risk of sudden death, according to a European study. Read more
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Mountain sickness test revealed
Doctors have developed the first test to identify people at risk from acute mountain sickness, a European conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Breathing aid cuts sleep apnoea risk
New research suggests that treatment with a device known as a CPAP machine can benefit patients with health problems caused by sleeping difficulties. Read more
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Alarm at flu drug resistance
The flu virus could become resistant to the drug Tamiflu because residues of the drug get into the water supply, according to Swedish researchers. Read more
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Sunshine vitamin doubts raised
Experts today raise doubts about the effectiveness of vitamin D supplements to protect against acute and chronic disease. Read more
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TB vaccine MS hope
A TB vaccine could help prevent the development of multiple sclerosis, researchers revealed tonight. Read more
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UK trails Europe on cancer survival
Patients in the UK and Ireland with a range of common cancers have poorer chances of survival than in many other European countries, according to a major study published today. Read more
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Improvements for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are able to live more easily with their condition today compared with patients diagnosed 20 years ago. Read more