La Nina 'linked' to flu pandemics
2012-01-16 15:03:40
Scientists discover indications of a relationship between La Nina climatic conditions and influenza pandemics.

From marathons to mud running
2012-01-16 06:24:35
The search for ever more extreme recreational exercise

London 2012 'disease spread risk'
2012-01-15 21:17:14
Mass gatherings, such as the London 2012 Olympics, can be a hotbed of diseases from across the world, public health experts have warned.

Venezuelan women's implant fears
2012-01-14 19:45:11
Venezuelan women's fears over breast implants

The Manchester Malawian medic myth
2012-01-14 19:04:34
Are there more Malawian medics in Manchester than Malawi?

UK diet 'lacking fruit and veg'
2012-01-14 10:45:51
Britons are not eating enough fruit and vegetables despite nutritional advice being widely available, a study suggests.

UK women in breast implants march
2012-01-14 10:34:19
Around 60 women march on private clinics in London that fitted PIP breast implants as government adverts set out advice on the now-banned implants.

Implant furore 'justifies' reform
2012-01-13 19:38:50
The PIP breast implant scandal 'reinforces' the need to reform Europe-wide regulation, according to the European Commission.

Insomnia questions answered
2012-01-13 12:06:23
Insomnia specialists say non-drug therapies 'better than tablets'

Office workers 'forget to stand'
2012-01-13 05:15:35
Office workers need to get out of their chairs and talk to people, face-to-face rather than using email, according to occupational psychologists.

Foetus parties: Womb with a view?
2012-01-12 20:31:22
Are 'foetus parties' a step too far?

Processed meat 'linked to cancer'
2012-01-12 19:00:16
A link between eating processed meat, such as bacon or sausages, and pancreatic cancer has been suggested by researchers in Sweden.

Web addicts 'have brain changes'
2012-01-11 19:42:17
Brain scans show changes in the brain of internet addicts similar to those found in drug and alcohol addicts, preliminary research suggests.

Clinic will not remove implants
2012-01-11 13:06:55
The Harley Medical Group, which fitted more PIP breast implants than any other firm in the UK, says it will not replace banned implants for free.

Risky viruses found in bushmeat
2012-01-11 08:56:19
US scientists document potentially dangerous viruses in illegally imported wildlife products that were confiscated at major American airports.