North America
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MRI explains neck procedure
A long-standing anaesthetic technique, developed nearly 50 years ago in Britain, has been given scientific backing – thanks to MRI scanning. Read more
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Coffee fights liver disease
Drinking coffee may help combat serious liver disease caused by viral infection, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Swine flu’s killer streak revealed
Two new studies highlight the threat posed by swine flu in the earliest stages of the outbreak – leading to comparisons with the deadly 1918 pandemic. Read more
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Asthma research ‘misses minorities’
British research into asthma is lagging behind the USA in the way it treats ethnic minorities, it was claimed last night. Read more
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ICU warning on swine flu
Up to 20 per cent of intensive care beds could be occupied by swine flu patients if the disease becomes a winter epidemic, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Old flu vaccine may protect against new virus
People who were vaccinated against ordinary flu last winter may have been enjoying protection against the new swine flu virus, researchers report today. Read more
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Telomere researchers get Nobel
Three scientists who discovered the secret of cell ageing shared the Nobel Prize for Medicine between themselves yesterday. Read more
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Babies will hit century – claim
More than half of babies born in rich nations today may live to be 100, according to an analysis today. Read more
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Middle age weight affects women’s future health
Women who put on weight in their middle age may be risking loss of health in later life, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Temperature changes may worsen asthma
Allergy experts have found new evidence that changes in the weather can trigger asthma attacks. Read more