Sperm donors may lose anonymity
• Gender: Male • May 24 04
Children conceived with donated sperm could be given the right to trace their biological fathers if sweeping changes in the law go ahead.
Currently…
Protein ‘makes cancer cells self-destruct’
• Arthritis • May 24 04
A protein has been discovered which causes cancer cells to self-destruct.
US researchers have discovered it destroys up to 70% of cancer cells.
It…
Is your wallet a pain in the back?
• Backache • May 24 04
Wallets are causing men excruciating pain and it has nothing to do with a lack of cash.
Physiotherapists say they have seen a surge…
Boy births ‘more trouble’
• Childbirth • May 24 04
Women are more likely to suffer a tough labour if they are giving birth to a baby boy rather than a baby girl, says…
Osteoarthritis ‘link to heart disease’
• Arthritis • May 24 04
Osteoarthritis in a finger may be an early warning sign of heart disease in men, a study suggests.
Doctors also believe that low levels…
Memory drugs aid Alzheimer’s patients with tasks
• Brain • May 24 04
A class of drugs known to ease the memory loss of Alzheimer’s patients may also improve behavioral problems and the ability to perform everyday…
Japan’s emperor faces cancer surgery
• Cancer • May 24 04
Japan’s Emperor Akihito will undergo surgery for prostate cancer next week, the Imperial Palace has announced.
The 69-year-old emperor will be admitted to the…
Patients await diabetes strategy
• Diabetes • May 24 04
The government will publish its long-awaited strategy for improving the care of patients with diabetes later on Thursday.
The National Service Framework for Diabetes…
‘Clone baby’ parents bar tests
• Childbirth • May 24 04
The parents of a baby said to be the world’s first human clone have suspended tests which could prove whether the claim is true.
…
New arthritis drug free via Medicare
• Arthritis • May 24 04
WASHINGTON - A new drug for rheumatoid arthritis is now available for free to Medicare-enrolled senior citizens who lack prescription drug coverage.
Abbott Laboratories…
Frequent tipple cuts heart risk
• Heart • May 24 04
Not only does alcohol help to ward off a heart attack, a regular daily drink is probably a good idea, researchers have found.
They…
Work stress ‘doubles heart risk’
• Heart • May 24 04
People who have stressful jobs could be twice as likely to die from heart problems, according to research published on Friday.
A study of…
Women ‘over-estimate cancer risk’
• Gender: Female • May 24 04
Some women with suspected cancer may have had their breasts removed unnecessarily, a study suggests.
Researchers in Canada have found that women significantly overestimate…
Male biological clock is ticking
• Gender: Male • May 24 04
The chances of a man having children dip past his 35th birthday, researchers have found.
The researchers, from the University of Washington in Seattle,…
Teenage moods linked to mental activity
• Brain • May 24 04
Exasperated parents have been trying to find an explanation for teenage moods for decades.
Now US researchers say adolescent angst could be down to…
Brushing away the menopause
• Menopause • May 24 04
Scientists have developed a toothpaste containing HRT, to help women remember to take their daily dose.
The mint-flavoured paste has been designed with the…
Afghans’ uranium levels spark alert
• Urine Problems • May 24 04
A small sample of Afghan civilians have shown “astonishing” levels of uranium in their urine, an independent scientist says.
He said they had the…
HRT ‘may increase dementia risk’
• Brain • May 24 04
Combined hormone replacement therapy has been linked with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Women aged 65 and above taking a certain type of…
Obese patients ‘can have surgery’
• Obesity • May 24 04
People who are obese should not have to lose weight before they can have surgery, a study suggests.
Surgeons often refuse to operate on…
WHO Agrees to Launch Anti-Obesity Campaign
• Obesity • May 24 04
The United Nations’ health agency agreed Saturday to launch a global campaign against obesity, blamed for an increase in deadly chronic diseases worldwide.
The…
Pollution may affect fetus: study
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Respiratory Problems • May 24 04
Soot and other types of air pollution can not only affect animals and people, but developing fetuses too, researchers reported on Thursday.
They found…
Panel pushes national program for HIV poor
• AIDS/HIV • May 24 04
The government should pick up more of the costly medical tab for low-income Americans with HIV and create a new federal benefits program to…
Separate profit from research, agency advises
• Drug News • May 24 04
Researchers who use people in medical and scientific experiments should set up careful reviews of their work that are independent of any potential for…
Breatfeeding can cut cardiovascular risk: study
• Heart • May 24 04
Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life and could prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths each year,…
Lawmakers protest morning-after pill ruling
• Drug Abuse • May 24 04
Anger over the U.S. rejection of over-the-counter sales of a “morning-after” pill simmered in Congress on Wednesday as 41 lawmakers urged regulators to immediately…