Shortage of life-saving heart drug
2011-09-13 11:11:43
Experts have called for a national drug-control system after a nationwide deficit of a life-saving drug, which has lasted at least three months.
Worked to death
2011-09-07 07:42:58
Stress, long hours and an unhealthy lifestyle can have serious, even terminal, consequences.
Fungus risk in hospitals is tackled
2011-09-07 10:12:52
A fungus that has become a major threat to hospital patients may have a hidden weakness.
Stem cell stroke trial looks hopeful
2011-09-07 10:12:43
A pioneering clinical trial to inject stem cells into the brains of patients disabled by strokes has been cleared to progress to the next stage.
'Brown fat' breakthrough may help obese
2011-09-07 10:12:36
Australian scientists believe "brown fat", a wondrous tissue that burns energy to generate heat, could help people fight obesity.
Benefits of yoga for diabetes-II sufferers
2011-09-07 07:42:58
Gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes take off a small amount of weight and steady their blood sugar control.
US tests spark toothpaste toxin fears
2011-09-06 11:59:18
Concerns have resurfaced in China over the safety of toothpastes containing triclosan, a chemical that may lead to cancer.
Mental illness takes toll on Europeans
2011-09-06 11:58:10
165 million Europeans are plagued by mental and neurological illnesses, according to a large new study.
Keep moving and stay fit
2011-09-06 09:21:40
If you don't move, you will get old faster, warned a new published report.
Sweet nothings
2011-08-31 07:51:34
For chocolate lovers trying to drop a few pounds, new research suggests that it is possible to lose weight while indulging your sweet tooth every day.
Poor mental health and prenatal smoke exposure
2011-08-31 07:51:34
A new study from Finland hints that maternal smoking will affect the development of the baby's brain.
Hope for Ebola cure
2011-08-31 07:51:34
A protein that helps transport cholesterol inside cells may be key to developing drugs to treat Ebola, a rare but lethal virus for which there are no known treatments.