Europe
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Laser hope for brain disease
Laser therapy could be used to treat a range of brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Euro-drive to boost healthy eating
Hidden vegetables are to play a key role in a drive to improve poor quality diets across Europe, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Child poverty link to Euro-health problems
High levels of relative child poverty have a massive impact on health across Europe, according to a major report published yesterday. Read more
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Exercise prevents fall injuries
Exercise programmes can prevent falls among older people, according to a French study published today. Read more
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Gardening good for over-60s
Over-60s who keep up gardening and do-it-yourself activities massively cut their risk of heart disease and stroke, researchers report today. Read more
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Alzheimer’s gene breakthrough
A major international research project has found 11 new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, it was announced last night. Read more
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Life expectancy should start in womb – call
A global definition of poverty should include the child in the womb as well as babies after birth, experts say today. Read more
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How pregnancy fitness may boosts child’s heart health
Women who keep fit during pregnancy may benefit the heart health of their children throughout their lifetimes, researchers report today. 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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Airway transplant success
A woman who received an artificial windpipe five years ago is doing well and has no complications, doctors reported today. Read more