North America
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Aspirin link to bowel disease
Regular use of aspirin is linked to the development of an unpleasant bowel disease in a new study published today. Read more
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Injection drug wins diabetes challenge
An injected drug for diabetes may be the best treatment for patients with hard-to-treat conditions – in spite of its side-effects, researchers said today. Read more
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Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine
Pregnant women are five times as likely as others to die from infection with swine flu, according to a new analysis published last night. Read more
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Barbecue cancer risk may depend on genes
Barbecued and flame-grilled meat can aggravate the risk of one form of cancer, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Melting implant offers hope for brain patients
A new brain implant would "melt" into place, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Fattism can be fought – experts
People training to be doctors and nurses are prejudiced – against fat people, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Call for ban on industrial food fats
Dangerous industrially produced fats should be banned to help cut heart disease rates, experts said today. Read more
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Yoghurt urged in pregnancy
An expert on allergies has urged mothers to eat yoghurt during pregnancy. Read more
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Surgery helps would-be mums shed pounds
Weight loss surgery may help obese women avoid serious pregnancy complications, researchers report today. Read more
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Maternal deaths falling – mostly
Several wealthy countries have seen surprising increases in deaths of pregnant women – whilst poorer countries are making big progress against the problem, according to a major analysis published yesterday. Read more