Europe
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Euro-plan to boost pertussis vaccine
Some 28 million Euros is to be spent on a European project to improve pertussis vaccines, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Prescription drug abuse growing in Europe – warning
Prescription drugs passed around families lie behind high rates of abuse across the EU, researchers warned today. Read more
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Obesity linked to diabetes rather than CV disease
Lifestyle interventions to tackle obesity may be most effective at reducing the risk of diabetes, according to research on twins. Read more
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Child heart disease genes found
Children with non-syndromic congenital heart disease often inherit genetic mutations from their "apparently healthy" parents, according to the findings of a major study reported last night. Read more
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MND genes found
People who develop motor neurone disease are victims of rare but specific gene variants, according to the findings of a major genetic study published last night. Read more
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Lung test closely linked to mortality
Poor fitness is a key factor in loss of life among middle-aged men, according to Swedish researchers. Read more
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Gene defect behind infant deaths
A rare genetic defect is responsible for severe lung disease in some infants, British and Dutch researchers have discovered. Read more
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High cost of blood disorders
Treating haematological cancer is twice as costly as treating other cancers, according to a major European study published today. Read more
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Education level link to heart failure
People with a high level of education may face a reduced risk of heart failure following a heart attack, according to new findings. Read more
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IVF breast cancer link ruled out
Women who undergo in vitro fertilisation may not have a raised risk of breast cancer, according to a new study. Read more