North America
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Fried fish consumption clue to strokes
People who eat their fish fried may fail to gain the benefits from the healthy food and increase their risk of stroke, according to new findings. Read more
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Clues to pregnancy killer condition
If you are pregnant it can be a killer – literally. It’s called pre-eclampsia and is caused by rising blood pressure. Read more
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Alternatives threaten children
Parents should realise the dangers of treating childhood illnesses with alternative medicines – following a series of deaths, researchers warned today. Read more
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Herb may help common cold – a little
A popular herbal treatment for colds cuts the length of the illness by just half a day, according to a new analysis. Read more
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New Year highlights alcohol cot death link
Alcohol consumption by parents may be behind a surge of sudden cot deaths on New Year’s Day, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Youthful fitness prevents middle-aged spread
Keeping up regular exercise has significant benefits for weight and waist measurements, new research shows. Read more
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Flu strains are ‘increasingly’ drug resistant
Public health concerns have been raised after two studies revealed that some influenza viruses are becoming increasingly resistant to antiviral treatments. Read more
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Music soothes troubled chest
Patients who need mechanical ventilation to help them breathe may benefit from being surrounded by soothing music, according to an expert analysis published today. Read more
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Phone pregnancy alert
Pregnant women who make heavy use of mobile phones may contribute to their children developing behaviour problems, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Immune over-reaction linked to young flu deaths
Healthy young adults may be vulnerable to viruses such as swine flu because their immune systems over-react, according to a new analysis published last night. Read more