North America
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Cold-activated drug unveiled
Scientists have developed a drug that is only activated in cold temperatures, it has been announced. Read more
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Pregnant women warned on vitamins, obesity
Vitamin supplements are not a good way of helping pregnant women avoid the dangerous complications of high blood pressure, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Diet’s "modest" impact on cancer
Fruit and vegetables are not a miracle cure for preventing cancer – but may help, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Gene hope for inherited eye disorder
Scientists have found that a patient’s genes affect the outcome of treatment for a rare inherited eye disorder. Read more
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Women’s gout risks uncovered
Women are less likely than men to develop gout, researchers have reported. Read more
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Knee diagnosis prompts lifestyle efforts
People with knee problems who make rapid changes to their lifestyle can enjoy improvements, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Probe ordered into UK swine flu spending
A senior doctor is to conduct a review of Britain’s handling of the swine flu scare, it has been announced. Read more
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Womb disease linked to fast food
Researchers have found a link between consuming fats found in fast food and developing the womb disease, endometriosis. Read more
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Surprise links swine flu to 1918
The mutation that makes flu viruses become pandemics may also be their main weakness, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Exercise aids weight control in middle age
Women need to do an hour of moderate-intensity exercise per day to avoid gaining weight with age, researchers reported last night. Read more