Europe
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Euro-allergy epidemic warning
Allergy specialists warned yesterday of a growing "epidemic" in Europe. Read more
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Breast screening success – Dutch
Experts yesterday defended breast screening programmes – and suggested improvements – at a major European conference. Read more
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Europe’s TB battle
European health services are struggling to treat TB successfully as drug-resistant strains spread, according to the World Health Organisation. Read more
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Diet link to MS prevention
Wine, fish and coffee seem to help people with one kind of multiple sclerosis, researchers reported last night. Read more
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New child allergy findings
Scientists say they can explain how giving common antibiotics to infants increases the risk of serious allergies. Read more
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Food pollution risk to women
Women may be placed at risk of breast cancer because of growing levels of the chemical cadmium in some "healthy" foods, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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How to grow organs – pioneer
A pioneering transplant surgeon has called on researchers to step up efforts to "grow" new organs in laboratories. Read more
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Ham link to lung disease
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to deteriorate and need hospital treatment again if they eat too much cured meat, according to a Spanish study published yesterday. Read more
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Sunshine pills during pregnancy may affect baby’s growth
Mood-boosting pills can aid depression, but when given to pregnant women they can lead to delayed head growth and preterm birth, researchers have warned. Read more
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Combine HPV and smear testing – Dutch researchers
Testing for the human papillomavirus and following it with a smear test could be the most effective approach for cervical screening, according to a new analysis. Read more