29/1/10 - Scanning breakthrough hope
British researchers are setting out to make a breakthrough in scanning
- creating revolutionary images of unborn babies and new perspectives
on the heart. More
29/1/10
- Brits unaware of alcohol risk
The British public wrongly thinks that only binge drinking and drunkenness
is dangerous to health, experts said today. More
28/1/10
- Old may benefit from weight
Some extra weight may be helpful for elderly people, researchers said
today. More
28/1/10
- Teen bingeing risks health
- warning
Many young teenagers are moving into "dangerous territory" in
their drinking habits, experts said today as new figures showed the problem
is worst in the north-east of England. More
27/1/10 - How
to encourage longer breastfeeding?
Britain needs a rethink on how to improve the low rates of breast-feeding
among its new mothers, researchers warn today. More
27/1/10 - Children's
allergies often not seen in tests
Not all toddlers with allergies will continue to have the problem into
adulthood, experts say. More
26/1/10 - Low-carb
boost for blood pressure
Controversial low-carb diets have proved better at dealing with blood
pressure than a popular weight loss drug, researchers reported last night.
More
26/1/10 - Malaria
pregnancy risk - millions affected
As many as 60 per cent of pregnant women worldwide are at risk from malaria,
researchers warned today. More
25/1/10 - Flu
masks may protect public
Wearing a face mask during a flu outbreak may halve the risk of contracting
the virus, researchers have reported. More
25/1/10 - Falls
and fractures prevented with sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D can reduce the risk of falls among older people in hospital
or nursing facilities, according to a new analysis. More