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Sleeping sickness 'breakthrough'

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 6:40pm CDT

Scientists identify a potential treatment for sleeping sickness, which infects about 60,000 people in Africa a year.

Prostate cancer prevention clue

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

A drug already used in men with enlarged prostates seems to cut the risk of prostate cancer, an international study has shown.

Get well now

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 7:40am CDT

Would a free car stop you pulling a sickie?

Breast screening 'is beneficial'

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 2:25am CDT

Breast cancer screening does more good than harm even if some women have unnecessary surgery, a large study concludes.

New meningitis jab for travellers

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 6:12pm CDT

Travellers can have a new vaccine which protects against strains of meningitis predominant in sub-Saharan Africa.

Easter eggs 'may be healthy'

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 6:58am CDT

Easter eggs and other chocolate can be good for you, as long as you eat only small amounts, latest research suggests.

Magnets can modify our morality, scientists discover

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 5:20am CDT

Scientists have shown they can change people's moral judgements by disrupting a specific area of the brain with magnetic pulses.

Acupuncture can 'stop' dental phobia, claim researchers

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 2:13am CDT

People terrified of visiting the dentist can overcome their fear with acupuncture, claim researchers.

Warning of gonorrhoea drugs risk

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 8:06pm CDT

Growing antibiotic resistance threatens to make gonorrhoea more difficult to treat, a UK health official warns.

Cancer heartache

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 7:34pm CDT

Sugababe talks of losing her father to disease

Mephedrone set for ban 'in weeks'

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 12:26pm CDT

Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to take steps to ban the legal high mephedrone and other synthetic drugs within weeks.

Mephedrone ban 'in weeks'

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 12:26pm CDT

Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to take steps to ban the legal high mephedrone and other synthetic drugs within weeks.

Winter vomiting 'at high level'

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 11:15am CDT

The number of cases of winter vomiting bug remains unusually high for the time of year, according to Health Protection Agency figures.

Decision on mephedrone 'ban' due

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 8:01am CDT

The government says it will press ahead with a decision on banning the "legal high" mephedrone, despite another of its drugs advisers resigning.

HIV patients 'need drug lifeline'

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 6:18pm CDT

The opportunity to save tens of thousands of HIV patients with a simple, cheap, drug treatment is being missed, say researchers.

Children 'stunted by Iraq war'

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 6:17pm CDT

Iraqi children born in the most violent areas are shorter than those born in other parts of the country, a study says.

Chemical 'nips cancer in the bud'

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 6:17pm CDT

A chemical cocktail could destroy growths in the gut which have the potential to become colon cancers, say scientists.

Great divide

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 4:38pm CDT

Passions high in Texas over Obama health reforms

'Ring tone therapy' is Japan's latest fad

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 11:34am CDT

So-called "therapeutic" ring tones to help everyone from hay fever sufferers to the overweight are the latest craze sweeping Japan, the BBC's Roland Buerk reports.

Huge pay rise for S Leone doctors

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 10:06am CDT

Health workers in Sierra Leone say they will end their 10-day strike, after the president agreed to increase their pay six-fold.

A better way

Posted: March 27th, 2010, 7:00pm CDT

How cognitive behaviour therapy changed my life

"Cheeky warning"

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 7:17pm CDT

The new campaign to cut bowel cancer deaths

'Cheeky warning'

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 7:17pm CDT

The new campaign to cut bowel cancer deaths

Mini portion plea for food makers

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 7:07pm CDT

Food manufacturers are being encouraged to make smaller portions of snacks and cut saturated fats in those products.

Who are the real hypochondriacs - men or women?

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 10:34am CDT

Women are more likely than men to complain about their health even when they are actually well, according to new statistics.

Beta-blockers 'cut cancer spread'

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 7:47am CDT

Blood pressure drugs may be able to reduce the ability of breast cancer to spread around the body, researchers say.

US passes health law amendments

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 9:36pm CDT

A package of amendments to the landmark US healthcare reform law passes its final Congressional vote.

US passes health amendments

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 9:36pm CDT

A package of amendments to the landmark US healthcare reform law passes its final Congressional vote.

Health records security 'too lax'

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 8:19pm CDT

At least 100,000 non-medical staff in NHS trusts have access to confidential patient records, a campaign group claims.

US health reform set for new vote

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 2:25pm CDT

The House of Representatives must vote again on amendments to the landmark US healthcare law.

Exercise 'key' to weight loss

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 9:09am CDT

The recommended half an hour of exercise a day may not be enough to stop weight gain, according to a US study.

Tetris and trauma

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 8:04am CDT

What if scientists could erase your bad memories?

China faces 'diabetes epidemic'

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 7:58am CDT

New research suggests diabetes is taking on epidemic proportions in China because of the rapid change in lifestyle.

New House vote on US health bill

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:53am CDT

The House of Representatives must vote again on the US healthcare bill after Republicans find procedural "violations".

Pharmacy code keeps belief opt-out

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:04am CDT

UK pharmacists are told they can continue to refuse to prescribe items that might clash with their personal religious beliefs.

Pharmacies keep belief opt-out

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:04am CDT

UK pharmacists are told they can continue to refuse to prescribe items that might clash with their personal religious beliefs.

Sleep crime

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 3:56am CDT

Can you commit murder while sleepwalking?

Does 'man flu' really exist?

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 9:01am CDT

Men may have a weaker immune system and could be more vulnerable to so-called 'man flu', scientists propose.

North America baby slings recall

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 7:15am CDT

More than 1m baby slings made by Infantino are recalled in the US and Canada after reports of three infant deaths.

New drug hope in fight against TB

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 6:19am CDT

A compound which could form the basis of a new drug to treat tuberculosis is discovered by a UK research team.

In pictures

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 3:59am CDT

The never-ending fight against tuberculosis

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X-rays 'can miss many fractures'

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 8:28pm CDT

X-rays fail to spot up to nearly a third of fractures in the bones of the hip and pelvis, research suggests.

High alcohol price 'benefits all'

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 8:15pm CDT

Raising the minimum price of alcohol would have health benefits for all drinkers, not just heavy drinkers, say UK experts.

Doctors urge full car smoking ban

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 7:48pm CDT

Smoking should be banned in all cars as well as in public places where young people congregate, UK doctors are urging.

Obama signs health bill into law

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 4:02pm CDT

US President Barack Obama signs his landmark healthcare bill in a ceremony at the White House, saying it is "desperately needed".

Mephedrone 'likely to face ban'

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 2:51pm CDT

The government's chief drugs adviser indicates the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) may recommend a ban on mephedrone.

The dishes in paintings of the Last Supper 'have grown super-sized'

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 5:10am CDT

Food portions depicted in paintings of the Last Supper have grown bigger and bigger in line with our own super-sizing of meals, say obesity experts.

'Good fat' cuts heart risk by 20%

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 7:50pm CDT

Replacing saturated fats with healthier options can cut the risk of heart disease by a fifth, a US study says.

Shades of pale

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

India's obsession with skin whitening creams

Nobel Prize-winning inventor dies

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 10:37am CDT

The scientist credited with having developed beta-blocker drugs, Sir James Black, dies aged 85.

For and against

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 10:28am CDT

Two opposing views of US healthcare reform

Democrats hail US healthcare bill

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 8:28am CDT

Democrats hail the approval of legislation extending healthcare to 32 million more Americans as a historic advance in social justice.

Food with added seaweed could fight obesity say scientists

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 3:47am CDT

Food made from seaweed fibre reduces the body's fat uptake by more than 75%, Newcastle researchers claim.

Seaweed 'key to tackling' obesity

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 3:47am CDT

Food made from seaweed fibre reduces the body's fat uptake by more than 75%, Newcastle researchers claim.

Infertility prostate cancer clue

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:44am CDT

Infertile men may have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, according to findings in a US study.

Surgeon denies charges in court

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:20am CDT

A US surgeon pleads not guilty to manslaughter at the start of his trial before a court in the Australian city of Brisbane.

Healthcare reform

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 10:01pm CDT

What is at stake and why is it so divisive an issue?

Air pollution 'early deaths link'

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 8:26pm CDT

More could be done to prevent up to 50,000 early deaths a year hastened by air pollution, says a report by MPs.

Non-smokers lung cancer gene clue

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

A gene that could explain why some non-smokers develop lung cancer has been pinpointed by US researchers.

Hip treatment

Posted: March 20th, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

Shock wave therapy gives golfer back her swing

Setback for cancer test hopes

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

Testing for a virus linked with cervical cancer during traditional screening does not help identify high risk women, say doctors.

9/11 dust pay-out deal 'too low'

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 4:45pm CDT

A US judge says a planned $657m deal for 10,000 people who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks is insufficient.

Addicted to love?

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 12:50pm CDT

A treatment centre which tackles love and sex addiction

US health bill 'will cut deficit'

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 10:51am CDT

Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.

Stem cell windpipe op 'success'

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 8:42am CDT

A 10-year-old British boy has become the first child to undergo a windpipe transplant with an organ crafted from his own stem cells.

Budget pressures

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 5:28am CDT

Is the NHS funding shortfall as dire as it seems?

Acupuncture infection 'link'

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 3:08am CDT

Doctors at Hong Kong University call for greater regulation of the acupuncture industry and stricter hygiene measures.

Obese maternity care risk warning

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 10:55pm CDT

Maternity services for obese women are not good enough and may be putting mothers-to-be at risk, experts warn.

Infection warning on child deaths

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 10:45pm CDT

Greater vigilance by doctors for childhood infections could have a significant impact on child deaths, say researchers.

Mardell's America

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:42pm CDT

Weighing merits of health reform in Pennsylvania

Glowing fly sperm yields results

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 8:40pm CDT

Researchers in the US genetically engineer fruit flies to have glowing sperm in order to track its performance in the female.

World Cup travellers urged to get swine flu jab

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 12:35pm CDT

Football fans travelling to the World Cup in South Africa should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Department of Health has warned.

Mardell's America

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 1:22am CDT

How healthcare debate has changed US politics

Brain probe hope for epileptics

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 12:00am CDT

A US study says electrical deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epileptics who do not respond to drug treatment.

Hypnotherapy 'helps gut pain'

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 7:49pm CDT

Greater use of hypnotherapy to ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and save money, says an expert.

Hypnotherapy 'can help gut pain'

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 7:49pm CDT

Use of hypnotherapy to ease irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and might save money, says an expert.

Lazy foods

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 7:37am CDT

Are we now really too lazy to chop one of these?

Subconscious sell

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 7:28am CDT

Can brain scanning tell companies how to sell us more?

Early balding 'cuts cancer risk'

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 7:12am CDT

Men who start going bald at a young age are up to 45% less likely to get prostate cancer in later life, a study has found.

Forensic role for hand bacteria

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 6:59am CDT

The bacteria on our hands could be used in forensic identification, in the same way as fingerprints and DNA, say scientists.

Women seek neck muscle 'lip job'

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 7:00pm CDT

The latest offering in cosmetic surgery for those seeking a fuller pout is a neck muscle lip graft, say US experts.

Impotence 'link to heart death'

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 7:00pm CDT

Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high risk patients, say German researchers.

Device allows blind soldier to 'see' with his tongue

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 2:31pm CDT

A soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq says his life has been turned around by technology that allows him to "see" with his tongue.

Think it's all over?

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 10:36am CDT

How serious is David Beckham's injury?

'Too many' baby hip cases ignored

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 4:41am CDT

A national charity says parents and health professionals need to check babies' hips in order to prevent pain and permanent disability.

No quick fix for diabetes risk

Posted: March 14th, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit.

Skin cancer battle

Posted: March 14th, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

'They believe Mummy is an angel watching them'

Gum disease 'link' to early birth

Posted: March 13th, 2010, 6:29pm CST

Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.

Obese drinkers face 'double hit'

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 6:09pm CST

Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.

High-risk lifestyle

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 6:09pm CST

A hepatitis C sufferer tells her story

Breathing 'as good as massage'

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:56am CST

Massage is no more effective at cutting anxiety than deep breathing and soothing music, say US researchers.

New York agrees 9/11 dust payout

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 3:15am CST

New York City agrees to pay up to 657m US Dollars (437m Sterling) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the 9/11 attacks site.

US agrees 9/11 dust payout

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 3:15am CST

New York City agrees to pay up to 657m US Dollars (437m Sterling) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the 9/11 attacks site.

Women on pill 'may live longer'

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 1:38am CST

Women who took the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study has found.

State of drinkers

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 11:32pm CST

Why Kerala has India's biggest alcohol problem

Home 'cervical cancer' test hope

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 6:02pm CST

At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases, say researchers.

New blood pressure approach urged

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 6:02pm CST

Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.

Blood pressure rethink urged

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 6:02pm CST

Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.

Scan 'can distinguish memories'

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 11:07am CST

Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.

Mobile clinic

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 5:57am CST

Phones transform healthcare in the developing world

Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'

Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:13pm CST

Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.

GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets

Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:08pm CST

Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.

Hospital rap over medicine errors

Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:01pm CST

Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.

India help for Sri Lanka amputees

Posted: March 10th, 2010, 8:12am CST

An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.

Sex drive 'lasts longer in men', research suggests

Posted: March 10th, 2010, 6:18am CST

Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.

Chickenpox row

Posted: March 10th, 2010, 3:10am CST

A vaccine is available - why not use it in the UK?

Obesity risk

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:18pm CST

Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel

'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 6:17pm CST

There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.

'No proof' acupuncture aids IVF

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 6:17pm CST

There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.

'Problem kids' risk future pain

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 6:04pm CST

Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.

UK gives SA millions of condoms

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 10:21am CST

The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.

Flu symptoms are 'of the brain rather than body', say experts

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 8:44am CST

Research by the University of Sussex suggests feeling lousy while ill may be down to reactions in the brain rather than physical symptoms.

US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 5:36am CST

The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.

EU adds month to parental leave

Posted: March 9th, 2010, 4:48am CST

The EU extends minimum parental leave from three to four months, but the specifics will vary across the 27-nation bloc.

'London bomb stress' recognised

Posted: March 8th, 2010, 6:06pm CST

Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Illegal cord blood sample warning

Posted: March 8th, 2010, 6:06pm CST

Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood

Obama continues healthcare attack

Posted: March 8th, 2010, 2:37pm CST

US President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates as he continues his push for healthcare reform.

Drinkers 'may gain less weight'

Posted: March 8th, 2010, 9:56am CST

Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study showing moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.

Women who drink wine in moderation stay slim, says study

Posted: March 8th, 2010, 9:56am CST

Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study showing moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.

Three-way swap

Posted: March 8th, 2010, 4:41am CST

UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a success

Action urged on pregnancy deaths

Posted: March 7th, 2010, 6:59pm CST

Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.

Premature brain 'wash out' hope

Posted: March 7th, 2010, 6:19pm CST

A technique that "washes out" the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival, a study suggests.

Dying breed

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 7:21pm CST

Azeris in Talysh Mountains are no longer so long-lived

US city hands out female condoms

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 11:46am CST

Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.

US to distribute female condoms

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 11:46am CST

Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.

Surgery on Mubarak 'successful'

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 8:27am CST

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.

Africa in bid to wipe out polio

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 4:48am CST

A campaign is launched to eradicate polio in west and central Africa, targeting 85 million children.

Charity urges 5% tobacco tax rise

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 4:36am CST

A 5% rise in tobacco tax would lead to a drop in thousands of smokers and save millions in health costs, an anti-smoking charity says.

Surgery on joints

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 6:25pm CST

Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement

Challenge to vCJD pay-outs fails

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 6:20am CST

The families of people who died from vCJD lose a High Court challenge over the government's compensation scheme.

Mobile phones learn to lip read

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 2:57am CST

A device that could allow people to conduct phone conversations without uttering a word is shown off by researchers.

Sexual health 'milestone'

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 2:26am CST

Young people think frank conversations about sex infections signal that a relationship will last.

Double transplant

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 1:03am CST

Mother of liver transplant toddler appeals for funds

DNA test 'may predict best diet'

Posted: March 4th, 2010, 6:59pm CST

A simple DNA test may predict whether someone is most likely to lose weight on a specific diet, say US researchers.

Working mums

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 9:02pm CST

Is it harming or helping their children's health?

Obama urges vote on health reform

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 7:22pm CST

US President Barack Obama calls on Congress to "finish its work" on reforming the US health care system and pass reforms.

Obama urges health reform vote

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 7:22pm CST

US President Barack Obama calls on Congress to "finish its work" on reforming the US health care system and pass reforms.

Male voices 'harder to recognise'

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 6:40pm CST

Voice recognition researchers discover computers find men harder to understand than women.

Gadget may offer migraine relief

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 6:33pm CST

A new hand-held device which emits a magnetic pulse could offer pain relief to people who suffer from serious migraines.

Gut microbes hold 'second genome'

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 12:06pm CST

There are more genes in the microbial flora in our gut than in the rest of our bodies, scientists report.

Gut microbes ''second genome'

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 12:06pm CST

There are more genes in the microbial flora in our gut than in the rest of our bodies, scientists report.

Eye hazard warning to parents

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 6:38am CST

Doctors say liquid detergent capsules can cause serious damage to a child's eyes and should be kept out of reach.

Ordered chaos

Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 6:04am CST

Is obsessive list making a sign of genius?

'Heart risk' at football stadiums

Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 8:32pm CST

Too many football grounds in Europe do not have the right equipment to save fans who have heart attacks, a study says.

Aids 'key cause of female death'

Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 7:32pm CST

The UN HIV/Aids programme says HIV has become the leading cause of death for women of reproductive age worldwide.

Teeth trouble

Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 10:17am CST

Why are we grinding our nashers so much?

Sonique speaks

Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 7:28am CST

The DJ and singer describes breast cancer battle

'Bigger brains'

Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 5:30am CST

Did cooking our food make us human?

Diets 'can help blocked arteries'

Posted: March 1st, 2010, 7:42pm CST

Three diets - low-carbohydrate, low-fat diet and Mediterranean - are equally effective in helping reverse blocked arteries, say Israeli researchers.

Pain 'should be seen as disease'

Posted: March 1st, 2010, 7:48am CST

Chronic pain needs to be recognised as a disease in its own right to help focus attention on the issue, experts say.

Super food

Posted: March 1st, 2010, 6:27am CST

Does eating oily fish really help concentration?

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