North America
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Decaf drinking ‘good’ for liver
Drinking decaffeinated coffee may be good for the liver, according to a new study. Read more
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Doctors call for urgent Ebola action
Doctors at a world summit have called for urgent global action to tackle the Ebola virus threat. Read more
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Height genes in the hundreds
British researchers have helped to identify nearly 700 genetic variants linked to human height, it was announced last night. Read more
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Millions pledged to tackle Ebola
Governments pledged tens of millions of pounds and dozens of workers to help tackle the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone yesterday – amid new reports of health services in disarray. Read more
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Lifestyle that protects pregnancy from diabetes
Following a low risk lifestyle could dramatically cut the risk of developing a type of diabetes linked to pregnancy, researchers say today. Read more
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Blood transfusion hope for Ebola care
Blood plasma treatments may have a key role in helping to tackle the Ebola virus epidemic in Africa, the World Health Organisation has said. Read more
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How Angelina may have saved lives
Actress Angelina Jolie inspired hundreds of women to take action to protect themselves against breast cancer, according to a new study. Read more
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Berry to boost cancer care?
A berry found in North America could improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments, British researchers reveal today. Read more
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Prostate cancer gene test closer
A breakthrough in genetic understanding of prostate cancer is set to identify men at high risk of contracting the disease, British researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Blood pressure drug for low-risk people ‘unnecessary’
Lowering the drug threshold for high blood pressure treatment has exposed millions of low-risk people to drugs that may not benefit them and expose health systems to huge costs, a US expert claims today. Read more