North America
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Night worker cancer link
Women who spend most of their working lives on night shifts face a major increase in risk of breast cancer, researchers warned today. Read more
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Gene test hope for asthma children
Genetic testing could help identify children with asthma who will face a life-long problem, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Iron may aid pregnancy
Iron supplements during pregnancy may help women avoid giving birth to under-weight babies, researchers report today. Read more
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New red meat link to diabetes
People who start eating increased amounts of red meat also increase their risk of developing diabetes, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Knee ops vary among neighbours
Rates of knee operation vary massively in the world’s wealthiest countries, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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How lifestyle saves lives
Four healthy actions, including not smoking, make a massive difference to survival chances of people over the age of 45, researchers said last night. Read more
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Anenome drug may curb obesity
A new compound has been identified that may form the basis of a drug to tackle obesity. Read more
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Cancer trials neglecting young women
Studies of breast cancer treatment may be failing to assess the effects on younger women, experts have warned. Read more
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Double dose flu drug has no impact
High doses of anti-flu drugs make no difference to patient recovery, researchers say today. Read more
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Gene therapy plan for flu treatment
Gene therapies could be used to treat flu in case of a serious pandemic, researchers reported last night. Read more