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New Year, New You?
Do self-help books make people happier?
10 Jan 2018,26 mins
Patients More Likely to Die After Surgery in Africa
Lack of checks on patients after operations to blame
03 Jan 2018,26 mins
The Brain Prize: How “Reward” Works
Prizewinning scientists: how the brain reacts to rewards
27 Dec 2017,26 mins
Dementia Patients’ Anxiety Eased by Movies of Their Lives
Films about lives of dementia patients help with anxiety
20 Dec 2017,26 mins
'Breakthrough' in Treating Fatal Brain Condition
Scientists at UCL have corrected the faulty gene linked to Huntington's Disease
13 Dec 2017,26 mins
50 Years Since First Heart Transplant
Donor organs shortage 50 years after 1st heart transplant
06 Dec 2017,26 mins
Scarlet Fever Outbreaks
Mystery of resurgence in the UK and East Asia of Scarlet Fever
29 Nov 2017,26 mins
Every Step You Take Counts
Will 10,000 steps a day keep the doctor away?
22 Nov 2017,26 mins
Could Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Fight Pneumonia?
“How statins could cut pneumonia deaths”
15 Nov 2017,26 mins
When The Brain Wakes Up – But The Body Doesn’t
Sleep paralysis: when the brain wakes up – but the body doesn’t
08 Nov 2017,26 mins
The 'Hidden' Virus That Attacks the Liver
The 'hidden' virus that attacks the liver
01 Nov 2017,26 mins
Eye Diseases in Ebola Survivors
Ebola survivors left with cataracts and other eye diseases
25 Oct 2017,26 mins
Discovery of Brain’s 'Waste Disposal' System
Evidence of the brain' lymphatic system could change knowledge of neurological conditions
18 Oct 2017,26 mins
Childhood Obesity Rockets
124 million children around the world are obese and 213 million children are overweight
11 Oct 2017,26 mins
Prize-winning Body Clock News
Tips for a good night’s sleep as body clock scientists win science prize
04 Oct 2017,26 mins
Public Reluctant to use Life-saving Defibrillators
Passers-by often reluctant to use defibrillators when someone has a cardiac arrest
27 Sep 2017,26 mins
How Much Does Gender Affect Teens’ Health?
Girls and boys: how growing up impacts health
20 Sep 2017,26 mins
'Misleading' Information from Drinks’ Industry Over Cancer and Alcohol
Alcohol and cancer: new study points to drinks’ industry “misinformation”
13 Sep 2017,26 mins
Could Reducing Stress Help Improve Cancer Treatments?
Could you improve cancer treatments by tackling stress?
06 Sep 2017,26 mins
What to Do if There is an Acid Attack
Vital first aid for victims of acid attacks
30 Aug 2017,26 mins
Good Bacteria Save Newborn Indian Babies’ Lives
A dose of “good bacteria” helps to save newborn Indian babies’ lives
23 Aug 2017,26 mins
Sleep Disorders Link to Premature Birth
Sleep disorders link to premature birth
16 Aug 2017,26 mins
Health Corruption
Heath corruption impacts patients
09 Aug 2017,26 mins
Worrying Signs of Disease in American Footballers’ Brains
New research on players’ brains: is American football too dangerous?
02 Aug 2017,26 mins
Could Injections Revolutionise HIV Care?
Monthly injections offer hope to people living with HIV
26 Jul 2017,26 mins
Life Expectancy Rise Halted in UK
Despite improvements in other parts of the world, UK life expectancy has stalled
19 Jul 2017,26 mins
Trump’s 'Global Gag' Will Hit Healthcare
How will US aid ban for family planning organisations affect women around the world?
12 Jul 2017,26 mins
Medical Research from the Royal Society Summer Exhibition
Some of the latest medical research at London’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition
05 Jul 2017,26 mins
Is Cosmetic Surgery Selling Unrealistic Body Goals?
Do people have unnecessary cosmetic surgery - that does not improve their self-esteem?
28 Jun 2017,26 mins
Can Sewing Improve Your Vision?
How does sewing for a living improve your vision?
21 Jun 2017,26 mins