Europe
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IVF link to cancer
Women who are having trouble getting pregnant face an increased risk of ovarian cancer if they undergo egg stimulation procedures, researchers warned today. Read more
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Blue-green hope to beat sunscreen allergy
Swedish researchers are hoping that blue-green algae will yield a "natural" sunscreen that may spare users from skin reactions. Read more
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The Pill brings mixed tidings
The contraceptive pill has effects on women’s health – some good, some bad, researchers warned today. Read more
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New backing for mechanical induction
A traditional mechanical method of inducing labour in a pregnant woman may be as good as, if not better than, the latest treatments, it was claimed today. Read more
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Hope for cancer vaccine
A "vaccine" developed to help combat lung cancer has shown promising results in a European study. Read more
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Fitness – the secret of long life?
Women gain more physical fitness than men from light exercise, according to a major analysis published yesterday. Read more
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Mobile-cancer link ruled out
Medical researchers have ruled out any link between the long-term use of mobile phones and increased risk of tumours of the brain or central nervous system. Read more
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Patients not ‘genetic machinery’
Human beings have turned out to be "much more complex" than genetic machinery, an expert will tell doctors today. Read more
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Global focus on health inequalities
Improving the health of the most disadvantaged need not be at the expense of overall improvements, a major European study has concluded. Read more
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Night shift risk for teens
Young adults who work night shifts may face a doubled risk of developing multiple sclerosis, researchers reported last night. Read more