North America
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Perils of single parenting
Women who have to bring up children alone face poor health later in life, researchers warn today. Read more
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Getting a grip on heart disease
The strength of a person’s grip could be a key indicator of their risk of heart attack or stroke, researchers say today. Read more
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Measles vaccine prevents infectious diseases
The measles vaccination takes advantage of people’s immune systems and can help to prevent other infectious diseases, a new study has revealed. Read more
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Healthy diet link to memory protection
People who eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables could be helping to protect their brains against memory and thinking decline, a new study has suggested. Read more
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Strong diet link to colon cancer
A new study shows the devastating impact of western diets on the risk of colon cancer. Read more
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How bad sleep harms the brain
Children with sleeping problems suffer from loss of memory, researchers warned today. Read more
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Immune boost to destroy HIV
A new approach to curing HIV is being investigated by researchers at Oxford University, UK. Read more
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Arts and crafts help prevent memory problems
People who participate in arts and crafts and who socialise in middle and old age are helping their brains to slow down memory problems that often lead to dementia. Read more
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Low sports-linked cardiac arrest risk
New figures suggest that the risk of sudden cardiac arrest while playing sport is lower than some may have thought. Read more
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Allergy transmitted via donated blood
A new case study suggests that food allergies can be "caught" via blood transfusions. Read more