9/7/10
- Pregnancy bingeing "child
abuse" row
Pregnant women who engage in binge drinking are guilty of "child
abuse", a senior government adviser has said. More
9/7/10 - Magic bullet hopes for deadly viruses
Single "magic bullet" treatments may be developed to treat
deadly strains of flu and HIV, it was announced last night. More
8/7/10
- Fish oil hope for fighting breast
cancer
Women who take fish oil supplements may be helping to cut their risk of
developing breast cancer, researchers have claimed. More
7/7/10
- Prozac makes shrimps like light
Massive dosing of anti-depressants to human patients may be having unexpected
side-effects - placing marine life at risk, experts warn today. More
7/7/10 - Music therapy may aid stroke patients
Music therapy may help patients recover their movements after a stroke,
researchers said today. More
7/7/10 - Celeb sickness prompts malaria warning
British travellers have been urged to take precautions against malaria
after A-list celebrity Cheryl Cole succumbed to the disease. More
6/7/10
- Anxiety may aggravate heart disease
Patients with heart disease who suffer from anxiety face a significantly
increased risk of further illness, researchers warned last night. More
6/7/10 - HIV
causing tuberculosis epidemic in South Africa
Tuberculosis and HIV are together taking a huge toll on South Africa,
say researchers. More
6/7/10 - Gene
creates male breast risk
Men who carry a faulty breast cancer gene face a high risk of developing
the disease in their old age, British researchers warned today. More
5/7/10
- Gene chip aims to prevent transplant
need
A "Brum gene chip" has been developed by British doctors as
part of a treatment revolution aimed at reducing the need for transplants.
More
5/7/10 - Pregnancy
supplements call
Supplements of a sunlight-linked vitamin should be "swiftly"
reintroduced for pregnant women in Britain, according to experts. More