HAVING a tummy doubles womens risk of some cancers, research reveals. It found being apple-shaped having a large waist and belly - significantly raised the chances of developing six common forms of … [+2557 chars]
Millions of adults at high risk of heart problems should be given other cholesterol-lowering drugs on top of statins, a study has found. Researchers said that people with dangerously high levels of … [+560 chars]
When medical professionals think theyre seeing something new, or an unusual spike in cases of something known, disease detectives epidemiologists are generally tasked with solving the mysteries of th… [+13973 chars]
Cancers of the head and neck kill more than 4,000 British people every year and, with a near 50 per cent survival rate, the earlier these cancers are caught the better. Mouth cancer, in particular, … [+2873 chars]
Deafness in old age could be reversed after scientists discovered the master gene needed to regrow lost hearing cells. Humans are born with sensory cells in the ear known as hair cells, but once the… [+2499 chars]
Middle-aged people and women in particular are less likely to exercise and are failing to meet NHS guidelines, according to a study in England. Only one in 20 people may be doing the right amount of… [+2122 chars]
Hundreds of lives are being lost to prostate cancer because of high levels of obesity among men, a new study suggests. More than 1,300 prostate cancer deaths could potentially be prevented every yea… [+4373 chars]
People are being advised that they can spot signs of skin cancer on their fingernails and toenails. The cancer type, as stated by the NHS, is "one of the most common cancers in the world" and can … [+3176 chars]
Middle-aged people and women in particular are less likely to exercise and are failing to meet NHS guidelines, according to a study in England. Only one in 20 people may be doing the right amount of… [+2122 chars]
"The fermentation process changes the structure of the carbs, slowing the speed of conversion into glucose," explains Holland and Barrett. According to the health body, pitta, wholemeal, multigrain,… [+290 chars]
By Jennifer HarbyBBC News Image source, BBC/Rob Sissons Image caption, Kathleen Hewitt says she has been off work for three weeks due to the shortages As the postmistress in a rural village with a… [+2450 chars]
Microscopy images reveal significant differences in size and structure between brain organoids derived from a patient with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome (right) and from a control (left). Credit: UC San Dieg… [+6824 chars]
