'Free booze makes homeless healthier' 2006-01-05 02:54:09
Giving homeless alcoholics a regular supply of drinks may improve their health and their behaviour, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Full Story...
New vaccines for diarrhoea virus work - study 2006-01-05 02:51:22
Research has shown that two new vaccines have been shown effective against rotavirus, which is responsible for a half-million infant deaths in poor countries each year.Full Story...
Home fertility test for couples goes on sale 2006-01-04 08:42:08
The world's first over-the-counter home fertility test for men and women has gone on sale in Britain and is winning praise despite its price.Full Story...
Visualisation may help some smokers quit 2006-01-04 04:52:21
Some smokers may be able to quit by seeing themselves do it in their minds, research findings suggest.Full Story...
Glaucoma may put siblings at risk, study says 2006-01-04 04:49:31
Brothers and sisters of patients with glaucoma have about a 20 percent chance of having developed the disease by the time they reach age 70, according to results of a British study.Full Story...
Get moving to be free of diabetes - US study 2006-01-03 04:35:46
A new study, which says that people who are physically active live longer and spend more years free of diabetes than people who are inactive, may motivate couch potatoes to get moving in the New Year.Full Story...
Researcher coerced into giving up ova: report 2006-01-03 04:40:54
A junior researcher working for South Korea's discredited cloning expert Hwang Woo-Suk was forced to give her own ova for his research, a television report claims.Full Story...
Alcohol ads may stimulate underage drinking 2006-01-04 04:56:08
An American study claims that exposure to alcohol advertising is an important factor in alcohol consumption among young people.Full Story...
US patients weigh up obesity surgery 2006-01-02 01:58:49
As more people abandon New Year's resolutions to lose weight and turn to obesity surgery, doctors are debating which type is safest and best. Marilynn Marchione reports...Full Story...
Scientists grow stem cell lines in new medium 2006-01-02 02:23:21
In a move hailed as a major step in stem-cell research, US scientists have developed a stem-cell culture medium free of animal cells which have the potential to harbour viruses.Full Story...
Another Indonesian dies of suspected bird flu 2006-01-02 02:03:36
An Indonesian man suffering symptoms of bird flu has died, as tests on another man suspected of being the country's 12th fatality from the virus showed he was not infected, health officials have said.Full Story...
Depression: a third recover with drugs 2006-01-01 04:40:16
One in three people suffering serious depression recover with the first antidepressant they try, and well-educated white women are most likely to benefit, according to initial results of an eagerly awaited study on the controversial drugs.Full Story...
Disgraced Hwang stands by study - report 2005-12-31 03:07:16
A South Korean scientist whose landmark paper on tailored embryonic stem cells has been debunked still says he can produce the cells and thinks people are out to discredit him.Full Story...
Limit earbud-style headphone use - study 2005-12-30 03:43:48
The fashionable earbud-style headphones used with most iPods and other digital music players may be stylish, but have been shown to be damaging to one's hearing, according to a US professor.Full Story...
Depression affects one in 10 teens - study 2005-12-30 05:20:34
Nearly one in every 10 American teenagers have experienced major depression over the last year, but fewer than half were treated, according to government statistics on a mostly overlooked and misunderstood condition.Full Story...
Most Britons back total smoking ban - survey 2005-12-31 03:01:12
Most people in Britain support an outright ban on smoking in all workplaces and back action to ensure all pubs and bars are also smoke-free, according to a poll.Full Story...
'China still not sharing bird flu samples' 2005-12-31 03:05:32
China is still not sharing virus samples from animal bird flu outbreaks, the World Health Organisation says - a day after Beijing announced the country's third human death from the disease.Full Story...
Japan fertility rate falls to 'record low' 2005-12-29 07:49:19
Japan's shrinking population could threaten the long-term health of its economy as the country reported a record low fertility rate in 2005.Full Story...
Disgraced science hero's book a grand bust 2005-12-28 03:17:51
South Korean publishers rushed to put books on celebrated scientist Hwang Woo-suk on store shelves only to find him embroiled in a scandal and their products becoming among the biggest flops of the holiday season.Full Story...
Excessive alcohol use damages bones - study 2005-12-27 04:04:47
Research has revealed that heavy drinking leads to bone loss, higher risk of fractures and slower healing of bone breaks - but in small amounts it can actually promote new bone formation.Full Story...
Scandal forces stem cell scientist to quit 2005-12-24 05:14:20
Hwang Woo-suk, South Korea's most famous scientist, could face prosecution after investigators said results in a landmark 2005 paper on producing tailored embryonic stem cells were intentionally fabricated.Full Story...
Intravenous iron better than oral replacement 2005-12-24 06:30:03
A study has unveiled an improved iron replacement method for increasing haemoglobin in pregnant women.Full Story...
Successful ageing may be partly in the genes 2005-12-23 13:01:00
If you make it to a ripe old age with all your marbles, credit might go to the gene you inherited, new research suggests.Full Story...
Diabetics with pneumonia fare poorly - report 2005-12-23 13:10:52
Outcomes for people with diabetes who develop pneumonia are worse than for non-diabetics, according to a report from Spain.Full Story...
Hands off - India defends its ancient lore 2005-12-23 13:21:45
Tired of foreign companies stealing patents on a host of herbal remedies, India has embarked on an ambitious project to catalogue its ancient knowledge.Full Story...
Stem-cell result fabricated, says panel 2005-12-23 00:47:06
The results of a landmark 2005 paper on producing tailored embryonic stem cells were intentionally fabricated and the main scientist should shoulder the blame, a South Korean investigation panel has found.Full Story...
Switch developed for therapeutic genes 2005-12-23 02:55:11
Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre have said they can control therapeutic genes, which sometimes generate toxic side effects from over-activity, and can produce adverse immune-system reactions to the viruses used to deliver the genes.Full Story...
EU 'isn't doing enough' to fight superbugs 2005-12-22 12:41:02
European Union countries must stop the misuse of antibiotics if they want to avoid an increase in deaths caused by "superbugs" resistant to medical care, the European Commission has said.Full Story...
Greek hospital is under a critter siege 2005-12-22 12:45:19
A live scorpion found in a Greek hospital operating room just weeks after a rat tail surfaced in the soup of another establishment has revived a long debate in Greece about the quality of public health services.Full Story...
Harry's wizardry helps kids stay safe - study 2005-12-23 03:09:55
According to research in England, Harry Potter has had a greater effect on young fans of the books than previously thought.Full Story...
Want to stop snoring? Try the didgeridoo 2005-12-23 02:50:14
Kept awake at night by a snoring partner? The answer to your woes could lie - believe it or not - with the Australian didgeridoo.Full Story...
New find changes kidney patients' lives 2005-12-22 06:21:52
Thousands of patients who are waiting for a kidney but whose bodies would reject the organ, could be saved by a new procedure that is already being used.Full Story...
Green tea may help treat leukemia 2005-12-22 01:44:54
Green tea may help treat a form of adulthood leukemia, if the cases of four patients are any indication, according to doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.Full Story...
A third of US adolescents are unfit - study 2005-12-21 07:32:08
More than one in three American teenagers are physically unfit and many carry the risk of contracting heart disease if they do not change their lifestyle, researchers have said.Full Story...
Air pollution may contribute to heart disease 2005-12-21 07:13:28
A group of mice has helped American researchers establish that high levels of pollution can lead to heart disease, especially when coupled with a high-fat diet.Full Story...
English hospitals struggling with killer bug 2005-12-21 07:06:06
One third of National Health Service trusts in the UK are not doing enough to stop the spread of a potentially fatal infection, health watchdogs have warned.Full Story...
N Koreans claim to develop anti-smoking candy 2005-12-21 02:25:54
A North Korean pharmaceutical company says they have found a way to cure nicotine addiction, as well as heal any afflictions smoking may have caused.Full Story...
New method swelling weight-loss surgeries 2005-12-20 06:58:53
A boom in weight-loss surgeries in the United States appears to be driven in part by the growth of a less invasive procedure which reduces pain and permits a quicker recovery, doctors have said.Full Story...
Pfizer debuts Viagra in India 2005-12-20 06:45:54
The Indian unit of Pfizer has launched the blockbuster drug Viagra in the country, aiming to treat some of the estimated 90 million Indians suffering from erectile dysfunction.Full Story...
Counselling boosts energy intake in CF cases 2005-12-20 10:37:04
Behavioural and nutritional counselling improves energy intake and promotes normal growth in toddlers and preschoolers with cystic fibrosis, according to results of a small study.Full Story...
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