North America
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Stop box staring – heart campaigners
People should become "selective" about television watching as new evidence links it to heart disease, experts said today. Read more
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Mobile brain cancer link raises questions
Some mobile phone addicts may face an increased risk of developing brain cancer, according to the findings of a major international studies published today. Read more
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Low blood sugar causes diabetics to miss work
People with diabetes are often unable to work because of dangerously low blood sugar, a new survey shows. Read more
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Mouse virus link to ME refuted
Scientists say they can explain how a mouse virus mistakenly became linked to chronic fatigue syndrome. Read more
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Fish cooking method can affect heart risk
Not all fish are created equal when it comes to their heart benefits, researchers said last night. Read more
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Stomach bug clue to Parkinson’s
A stomach ulcer bug may have helped trigger Parkinson’s disease in many people, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Save smallpox virus – assembly told
Live smallpox-causing virus samples stored in two high security labs must not be destroyed, two world-class epidemiologists have urged. Read more
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Dietary supplement may protect pregnant
A dietary supplement may protect pregnant women facing a life-threatening complication, researchers revealed today. Read more
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Coffee may protect against prostate cancer
Drinking coffee may be linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Mystery of princess heart disease
The death of any ancient Egyptian princess in her 40s has raised new questions about the origins of heart disease in humans. Read more