Cord blood cancer therapy boost
16 May 2008 at 5:54pm
Immune cells grown from umbilical cord blood may one day be used to improve leukaemia treatment, say researchers.
Doubts over asbestos cancer chemo
15 May 2008 at 5:01pm
Chemotherapy does not help people with asbestos-related cancer, according to UK researchers.
Juice 'prevents clogged arteries'
16 May 2008 at 11:09am
Juices made from apples or purple grapes protect against developing clogged arteries, a study suggests.
Body clock reset clue discovered
15 May 2008 at 12:10pm
A small molecule may have a big role in making the body clock tick, say UK researchers.
Meningitis B trials 'encouraging'
14 May 2008 at 6:01pm
Initial results of clinical trials on a possible vaccine against meningitis B show 'encouraging' results.
Sex disease fears over teenagers
15 May 2008 at 8:26am
A survey claims that nearly half of all under 25-year-olds do not use condoms when they meet a new partner.
NHS IT 'at least four years late'
15 May 2008 at 5:05pm
It will be at least 2014 before the NHS in England has a single electronic records system, say auditors.
Japan smokers face age test
12 May 2008 at 5:39am
A Japanese company is developing face recognition software for cigarette vending machines - to curb underage smoking.
Single anti-flu drug 'not enough'
14 May 2008 at 6:20pm
No single drug will be enough to treat all the victims of a global pandemic of the H5N1 bird flu, research suggests.
Hope over smear test alternative
14 May 2008 at 9:12pm
A test for a sex infection may be better at screening for cervical cancer than smear tests, a study suggests.
Smoking's 'deadly changes'
14 May 2008 at 5:11am
A key mechanism by which smoking triggers genetic changes that cause cancer has been unravelled.
IVF embryo viability check
13 May 2008 at 5:18pm
Scientists use gene analysis to identify the genetic profile of IVF embryos that result in a successful pregnancy.
Food warning for Indian children
13 May 2008 at 8:54am
More than 1.5m Indian children are at risk of malnutrition because of rising food prices, Unicef says.
Duchess 'plans UK fat campaign'
13 May 2008 at 5:00pm
The Duchess of York says she wants to launch a UK health campaign after living with a Hull family living on benefits.
Surgery beta blockers 'up risk'
13 May 2008 at 3:22am
The use of beta blocker drugs before surgery to cut the risk of heart problems may backfire, research suggests.
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