12/3/10
- The Pill cleared of female death link
The contraceptive pill does not cause early death - and may even improve
women's longevity, according to results of a major British study published
today. More
12/3/10 - Variable blood pressure linked to stroke risk
Variations in blood pressure can be a warning sign of heart disease,
researchers say today. More
11/3/10
- Patient genes unravelled
Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting
individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases. More
11/3/10
- Hope for pregnancy malaria
vaccine
Researchers say they have taken a significant step in developing a vaccine
to protect pregnant women against malaria. More
10/3/10
- Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them
resist their cravings. More
10/3/10 - Umbilical
cord blood collected 'illegally'
Attempts to collect umbilical cord blood after birth may often be illegal,
it was announced yesterday. More
9/3/10
- Hope for beating killer diseases
The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria,
HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday.
More
9/3/10 - Magnets
may help migraine
Single doses of magnetic treatment could make a big difference to people
who suffer from migraine headache, researchers have reported. More
9/3/10
- Visitors urged to get Euro-card
European visitors to Britain are being urged to ensure they carry a free
insurance card as the NHS tightens up on so-called health tourism. More
8/3/10
- Support that saves baby
lives
Setting up women's support groups in poor areas can make a dramatic difference
to the welfare of mothers and their babies, researchers reported today.
More
8/3/10 - Virus
link to gluten intolerance
Viral infections may lie behind the development of wheat intolerance disease,
researchers have reported. More