North America
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Three drinks a week linked to raised breast risk
Drinking a small amount of alcohol is linked to a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer, according to new findings. Read more
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Python clue to heart treatment
Scientists are looking for treatments for human heart disease from an amazing feature of the python, it was revealed last night. Read more
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How stretching eases back-ache
Yoga or stretching classes can help relieve the misery of back-ache, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Fizz link to violence
Teenagers who drink large numbers of cans of sugary, fizzy drinks may be prone to violent behaviour, researchers warned today. Read more
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Malaria vaccine promise
A new malaria vaccine is having some success in reducing rates of the disease among young children, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Fruit and veg counteracts heart disease genes
A person’s genetic risk of heart disease can be altered depending on what they eat, researchers said last night. Read more
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Lifetime toll of hormone experiment
Women whose mothers were given a synthetic hormone during pregnancy have faced cancer and childbirth problems, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Brits lead lung gene findings
Researchers have made major discoveries about the genetics of lung health, it was announced last night. Read more
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Ovarian cancer gene fusion identified
A new discovery in ovarian cancer may help improve early diagnosis of the disease. Read more
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Female cancers blight millions
Two major cancers affect about two million women worldwide annually, according to an analysis published last night. Read more