North America
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Heartburn drugs risk B12 deficiency
New findings indicate that use of proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 receptor antagonists is linked to vitamin B12 deficiency. Read more
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Immune programming blood cancer hope
A radical new technique, based on reprogramming immune system cells, is proving a "powerful" treatment, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Anaemia a persistent global burden
Young women and children are still more likely to suffer from anaemia, despite increasing efforts to diagnose and treat the condition on a global scale. Read more
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Dementia aided by exercise
Elderly people with dementia benefit from exercise in a range of ways, researchers say today. Read more
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Swine flu pandemic deadlier than thought
There were far more casualties of the 2009 swine flu pandemic than official figures state, according to a new study. Read more
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Obesity heart risk treatable – in part
People who are overweight or obese can enjoy a significantly reduced risk of heart disease through treatments to control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose, researchers say today. Read more
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WHO reveals new roadmap for malaria vaccine
New licensed vaccines should be in place by 2030 that will not only reduce malaria cases by 75% but are also capable of eliminating the disease, the World Health Organisation has announced. Read more
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Transplant cures allergy
A child has been cured of peanut allergy by a bone marrow transplant, it has been revealed. Read more
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Alzheimer’s gene breakthrough
A major international research project has found 11 new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, it was announced last night. Read more
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Exercise boost for male fertility
Men who want to have children may benefit by keeping fit, researchers revealed last night. Read more