5/3/10
- Flu threats bubble in tropics
Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially
in the last fortnight - while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of
the world, it was announced yesterday. More
5/3/10 - Are UK children getting slimmer?
The British government should not be claiming success in the fight against
childhood obesity, campaigners said yesterday. More
4/3/10
- 40 somethings urged to act
on health concerns
British adults are "talk and no action" when it comes to getting
healthy, ministers claimed yesterday as they set out to persuade the middle-aged
to do more. More
4/3/10
- A little coffee seems okay for
heart
Normal moderate coffee drinking does not pose any risk of serious heart
rhythm disturbances - and may even protect the heart, a major conference
has been told. More
3/3/10
- Football clubs not all
ready for emergencies
European football stadiums are places of excitement and drama - yet they
are ill-equipped to deal with heart attacks, researchers claimed today.
More
3/3/10
- Bone drug may help breast
Women who are taking a common drug for the health of their bones may also
be enjoying unexpected protection against breast cancer, researchers revealed
today. More
2/3/10
- Weight loss diets boost heart health
Any diet which helps with the loss of weight can reverse the onset of
heart disease, researchers suggested last night. More
2/3/10
- Peer pressure in drinkers'
minds?
People who blame others for pressurising them to drink may be imagining
things, it was claimed yesterday. More
2/3/10 - Bipolar - the new fashion
Bipolar disorder - the mood swing disease - is becoming a fashionable
new illness, psychiatrists warned yesterday. More
1/3/10
- Milk and egg allergy treatment
hope
Giving children tiny amounts of substances such as egg and milk can successfully
help treat allergies, a conference was told yesterday. More
1/3/10 - HIV
drug link threat warning
Not many countries are offering adequate services to prevent drug users
contracting HIV - and they are missing a chance to stem the spread of
the virus, researchers warn today. More