19/6/09 - Childhood cancer mysteries revealed
Cancer researchers are on the way to explaining the origins of a common
form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. More
19/6/09 - Plea to family doctors over infertility
GPs could be doing more to help couples struggling to conceive, according
to a new report. More
18/6/09 - Simple
hygiene rules to help beat bugs
Britain needs to rethink its approach to using hygiene to prevent infections
- as the public is getting confused, experts warned yesterday. More
18/6/09 - City
may abandon flu containment
A British city is considering a fresh approach to swine flu after being
hit by an epidemic of the disease. More
17/6/09 - Pesticide
linked to serious blood disorder
People who are exposed to certain pesticides may be at a raised risk of
an abnormal blood condition called MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
significance). More
17/6/09 - Cancer
screening linked to wealth and ethnicity
Cancer screening for women is least successful amongst the poor and ethnic
minorities, researchers warned today. More
16/6/09 - Beer
belly fear may boost male health
Men are increasingly obsessed with their appearance - and this may help
them improve their health, according to a new survey. More
16/6/09 - Warning
after flu death of mother
A baby died yesterday following the death of its mother in Scotland from
swine flu. More
16/6/09 - Global action on car deaths - call
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists account for nearly 50 per cent
of all deaths on the world's roads, according to a report published yesterday. More
15/6/09 - Study
sheds light on women's screening decisions
New research suggests that fear plays a major role in women's decisions
on whether or not to attend cancer screening. More
15/6/09 - Asthma
outcomes worse for black children
Children belonging to ethnic minority and low-income groups face an increased
risk of suffering from asthma, new research shows. More