North America
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Heart disease widespread among ancients
Ancient humans may have suffered from widespread heart disease – casting doubt on the idea it is a disease of the modern age, according to a global study. Read more
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Brain pacemaker for anorexia
People suffering from severe anorexia could be treated with a brain "pacemaker", doctors report today. Read more
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New salt link to disease
Taking too much salt has been linked to high blood pressure – but now researchers say it may also be linked to a whole range of immune system diseases. Read more
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UK health improvement "poor" – global study
Britons are living longer – but may not be much healthier than they were 20 years ago, according to a major global study published today. Read more
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Hope for flu drug
Scientists are working on a new kind of flu drug, it has been revealed. Read more
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Transplant pioneer works on brain repair
A pioneering transplant surgeon has set out ambitious plans to extend the range of surgery by harnessing the power of stem cells. Read more
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Depression hampers shingles vaccine
The shingles vaccine may not work properly for people with untreated depression, researchers have warned. Read more
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UK lung cancer death rate challenge
Patients with lung cancer in the UK have some of the poorest survival rates in the developed world, researchers revealed today. Read more
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Britons underestimate alcohol intake
Some people in Britain may be drinking nearly twice as much alcohol as they think they are, according to a government-backed study revealed yesterday. Read more
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Sunlight ‘reduces women’s rheumatoid arthritis risk’
Women who are exposed regularly to sunlight could reduce their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, researchers reported last night. Read more