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•	Childhood cancer survivors experience suicidal thoughts decades after diagnosis

•	'Hygiene hypothesis' challenged

•	Heavy drinkers face significantly increased cancer risk

•	High-fat low-carb diets could mean significant heart risk

•	Most women unaware of risk for debilitating fractures

•	Chemical presence in your Christmas presents?

•	Toward a nanomedicine for brain cancer

•	Less sleep may add up to more pounds in adolescents

•	Lack of morning light keeping teenagers up at night

•	Bathing and showering: Underappreciated sources of water pollution from medicines

•	US birth weights on the decline

•	A drug-dispensing contact lens now possible

•	Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms

•	New study finds MRSA on the rise in hospital outpatients

•	Exercise therapy best for knee pain

•	Parkinson's disease treatments associated with compulsive behaviours

•	The bowels of infection

•	Promising therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis

•	The hepatitis healing power of blueberry leaves

•	Researchers identify method to help reduce fat in the blood

•	Heart Surgery Sees Dramatic Improvement Since Mortality Data Publication

•	Workplace bullying is associated with sleep disturbances

•	Microbes help mothers protect kids from allergies

•	Rudeness at work causes mistakes

•	Swine Flu Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Advice for travellers

•	Coal from mass extinction era linked to lung cancer mystery

•	Home DNA paternity tests coming to a pharmacy near you

•	The sweet smell of ageing

•	New test quickly finds active TB in smear-negative patients

•	Americans favor conservation, but few practice it

•	New rabies vaccine may require only a single shot... not 6

•	Bacteria toxic to wound-treating maggots

•	Acupuncture calms highly anxious dental patients

•	People who work after retiring enjoy better health, according to national study

•	Why light worsens migraine headaches

•	A butterfly effect in the brain

•	Treating female sexual dysfunction

•	New research reinforces anti-inflammatory properties of tart cherries

•	Under 50? Silent duo could put you at risk for a big stroke

•	Sticking to diets is about more than willpower

•	High fructose corn syrup: A recipe for hypertension

•	New cancer gene discovered

•	New heart disease risk score outperforms existing test

•	A 'spoonful of sugar' makes the worms' life span go down

•	Too much selenium can increase your cholesterol

•	ISU study finds TV viewing, video game play contribute to kids’ attention problems

•	Women with diabetes at increased risk for irregular heart rhythm

•	Infertility and the Battle of the Sexes

•	How our brains can fill in the gaps to create continuous sound

•	Fasting prolongs reproductive life span

•	Findings that should speed the development of drugs for Parkinson's Disease

•	High Blood Pressure May Lead to ‘Silent’ Strokes

•	Regular use of aspirin increases risk of Crohn's disease by 5 times

•	UK Swine Flu Cases Reach 750

•	New smoking cessation therapy proves promising

•	Brief treatment can ease depression in mothers

•	UK officials issue level 2 heatwave warning

•	Is the disorder that causes dementia hereditary?

•	Chronic pain found to increase risk of falls in older adults

•	New cancer treatment gives hope to lymphoma and leukaemia patients

•	Stop and smell the flowers -- the scent really can soothe stress

•	Humans may give swine flu to pigs

•	Poor health among indigenous peoples a question of cultural loss as well as poverty

•	First evidence that blueberry juice improves memory in older adults

•	Emergency contraception: Advance provision does not reduce pregnancy rates

•	ACR statement on airport full-body scanners and radiation

•	Children with cochlear implants have quality of life equal to normal hearing peers

•	Vitamin D and calcium interplay explored

•	Overweight Kids Experience More Loneliness, Anxiety, MU Study Finds

•	Who is likely to become a bully, victim or both?

•	Why fish oils help and how they could help even more

•	Peaches, plums induce deliciously promising death of breast cancer cells

•	People affected by autism believe increase is 'real, ' not diagnostic

•	Tiger Bones Rejected By Chinese Medicine Societies Ahead Of CITES Conference

•	New device enables early detection of cancerous skin tumours

•	Study finds higher risk of stillbirth in women with fibroids

•	Evidence that nanoparticles in sunscreens could be toxic if accidentally eaten

•	Aspirin Misuse May Have Made 1918 Flu Pandemic Worse

•	Fish oil supplement study shock

•	Five exercises can reduce neck and shoulder pain of women office workers

•	Child burn injuries down significantly

•	Study: being active as a preschooler pays off later in childhood

•	Relieving pain affecting millions

•	Non-medical treatment may rapidly relieve severe IBS symptoms

•	Middle-aged men: Could dwindling testosterone levels decrease sleep?

•	Poor children more vulnerable to effects of poor sleep

•	New hope for diagnosis and treatment of intractable paediatric brain tumours

•	Organic food not nutritionally better than conventionally produced food

•	Waterpipes: A new worrying trend on the rise?

•	Think what you eat: Studies point to cellular factors linking diet and behaviour

•	Overweight middle-aged women cut chances of enjoying healthy old age

•	Lung virus taking its toll on young lives, study finds

•	At-home sleep testing equal to overnight in a sleep lab in treatment results

•	Smoke no longer found in European hospitals

•	Women often opt to surgically remove their breasts and ovaries to reduce cancer risk

•	Women's soccer -- get fit while having fun

•	LED light and green tea cream to smooth facial wrinkles

•	Nearly two thirds of UK adults risk their health through insufficient exercise, new survey shows

•	Perhaps a longer lifespan, certainly a longer 'health span'

•	Study demonstrates pine bark naturally reduces hay fever symptoms

•	Study finds partner abuse leads to wide range of health problems

•	High vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of colon cancer

•	For osteoporosis patients, exercise pill one step closer to reality

•	Testosterone deficiency affects male cancer survivors' quality of life

•	Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men

•	The psychology of food cravings

•	Pharmacists Improve Care of Diabetics While Cutting Costs

•	Grandpa's broken hip may mean weaker bones for his grandsons

•	Michael J. Fox Foundation awards grant to advance Parkinson's disease research

•	Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomised trial

•	Chocolate Easter Eggs could be lowering the risk of stroke!

•	Ebola Reston in pigs and humans in the Philippines - Update

•	Researchers find room design can enhance patient care

•	Scientists design new drug type to kill lymphoma cells

•	New study links vitamin D deficiency to cardiovascular disease and death

•	School closure could reduce swine flu transmission by 21 percent

•	Mouldy homes a serious risk for severe asthma attacks for some

•	Babies and sleep: Another reason to love naps

•	Organic or local?

•	Are Holiday and Weekend Eating Patterns Affecting Obesity Rates?

•	Gut acid levels determine healthy bones

•	US President Struggles with Habit

•	Teeth grinding linked to sleep apnoea

•	Even the boss doesn't follow the doctor's orders

•	Chances of surviving cardiac arrest depends on your neighbourhood

•	Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes

•	Breast density associated with increased risk of cancer recurrence

•	Cancers of sweat glands, other skin-related structures may be increasing in United States

•	Extended youthfulness as a prevention for Alzheimer's disease

•	Freshly crushed garlic better for the heart than processed

•	Study shows 1 in 25 deaths worldwide attributable to alcohol

•	Stem cell discovery may bring tissue repair closer

•	A pain in the neck

•	Experts call for urgent action to tackle strong links between impotence and heart disease

•	World-first swine-flu vaccine trial reveals one dose provides 'strong immune response'

•	Doctors report alarming increase in mumps-related testicle problems among young males

•	Alternative strategies to reduce maternal mortality in India

•	Study shows that elderly women sleep better than they think and men sleep worse

•	Acupuncture-Like Treatments Improve Outcomes Compared to Usual Care for Low Back Pain

•	Female athletes injured more than male athletes

•	Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake

•	Timing is (almost) everything

•	Obesity service receives international recognition

•	Researchers find clues that may solve mystery of why hair turns grey

•	Artificial sweeteners, without the aftertaste: Scientists find bitter-blocking ingredient

•	4 unhealthy behaviours combine to increase death risk

•	‘Worrying link’ between ketamine use and severe bladder problems

•	Scanning for skin cancer: Infrared system looks for deadly melanoma

•	Disordered eating may affect 10 to 15 percent of women

•	Teenage physical activity reduces risk of cognitive impairment in later life

•	Cheese found to improve the immune response of the elderly

•	Cost concerns prevent many cancer survivors from getting medical care

•	New diagnostic test for bladder cancer

•	Easy strength training exercise may help treat tennis elbow, study shows

•	Losing sleep, losing brain?

•	ATV and Motocross Sports – High Velocity Toys Merit Caution

•	Therapeutic effect of fermented milk on chronic gastritis

•	New groundbreaking treatment for oxygen-deprived newborns

•	Fibromyalgia symptoms improved by lifestyle adjustments

•	UK’s poorest twice as likely to have diabetes and its complications

•	Children who lose a parent to suicide more likely to die the same way

•	Men feel less guilt - official

•	5 Christmas Tips for Children with ADHD

•	Asthma UK issues advice on managing asthma in hot weather conditions

•	Daylight could help control our weight

•	Less than 50% of men and women with depression see a doctor for treatment

•	Elimination of river blindness feasible

•	Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular event

•	Household detergents, shampoos may form harmful substance in waste water

•	Study finds dirty air in California causes millions worth of medical care each year

•	Massage eases anxiety, but no better than simple relaxation does

•	Large epidemiologic study supports brain-power of fish in older people

•	Air pollution may trigger appendicitis

•	Meditation reduces the emotional impact of pain

•	Virgin olive oil and a Mediterranean diet fight heart disease by changing how our genes function

•	Brain abnormalities in Parkinson's patients develop before symptoms occur

•	Researchers find clues to why some continue to eat when full

•	Lowering sodium consumption could save US $18 billion annually in health costs, study finds

•	Hair dye and smoking linked to progressive liver disease

•	Concerns about health and looks cause thousands to cut back on alcohol

•	Fruit and vegetable intake in pregnant women reduces risk of upper respiratory tract infection

•	Many clinicians may be screening for cervical cancer too frequently

•	Videoconferencing with family members enriches the lives of nursing home residents

•	New Evidence That Green Tea May Help Improve Bone Health

•	Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Worldwidehealth.com

•	Canadians lead longer, healthier lives than Americans

•	Delay in Diagnosis of Menopause-like Condition in Young Women Linked to Low Bone Density

•	Common osteoporosis drugs are associated with a decrease in risk of breast cancer

•	Researchers find that eating high levels of fructose impairs memory in rats

•	Anti-cancer compound found in American mayapple

•	Does an Ancient Remedy Work Better than Modern Drugs?

•	Will giving coffee to babies keep them awake as adults?

•	New Research Reveals Americans’ Strong Desire to Use Food to Improve Health

•	Experts warn against New Year Brain Drain

•	Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer

•	TV food advertisements promote imbalanced diets

•	Environmental manganese good in trace amounts but can correlate to cancer rates

•	How high can a climber go?

•	Grapes reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes

•	Talking Touchscreens and Patients

•	Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosed with magnetism

•	Cancer mortality rates experience steady decline

•	Study examines relationship between type of rice consumption and diabetes risk

•	Rhythm of life: Music shows potential in stroke rehabilitation

•	Man sentenced over Ł6m unlicensed and counterfeit medicines case

•	New form of insulin can be inhaled rather than injected

•	Brain's fear centre is equipped with a built-in suffocation sensor

•	How likely is misdiagnosis?

•	Should flowers be banned in hospitals?

•	Study shows how dietary supplement may block cancer cells

•	Children with asthma more vulnerable to H1N1 virus

•	Diet high in B-vitamins lowers heart risks in Japanese study

•	Healing power of aloe vera proves beneficial for teeth and gums, too

•	Exercise Is Healthy for Mother and Child During Pregnancy

•	Fast food menus with calorie information lead to lower calorie selections for young children

•	Beverage can stay-tabs pose swallowing risk

•	Mercury is higher in some tuna species

•	Gifted young athletes are under increasing pressure to play only one sport year round.

•	Special ultrasound accurately identifies skin cancer

•	Zebra fish journal publishes cancer biology study

•	Older Men With Breathing Problems During Sleep More Likely to Have Irregular Heartbeats

•	EU to fund complementary medicine research

•	Parental involvement key to preventing child bullying

•	Antidepressant use increasing in the United States

•	Faulty body clock may make kids bipolar

•	Higher drug doses needed to defeat tuberculosis, researchers report

•	Trigger of deadly food toxin discovered

•	Breathe easy: A natural fruit compound may help asthma

•	Tapping away desire for those favorite foods and snacks

•	Airway discovery may result in new treatment

•	Binge drinkers let down guard against infection

•	UK Swine Flu cases top 3, 250

•	Studying hair of ancient Peruvians answers questions about stress

•	Memory failing? You may be at higher risk for stroke

•	ER computer keyboards and bacteria

•	Olive-oil enriched diet helps breast cancer survivors lose more weight

•	Exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood home associated with early emphysema in adulthood

•	Men with bigger wallets have bigger waistlines

•	Double trouble: Bacterial super-infection after the flu

•	New inherited eye disease discovered

•	'Poop' dermatitis linked to fashionable toilet seats, harsh chemicals

•	Natural S-Equol suggested as critical component for reducing menopausal hot flushes

•	Fats for health - Giving soybean oil a new role in serving society

•	Universal screening lowers risk of severe jaundice in infants

•	Plaque on CT scan is strong predictor of heart disease, worse long-term outcomes

•	Poor sleep in children may have prenatal origins

•	Track your festive drinking with new mobile phone application

•	Understanding the relationship between bacteria and obesity

•	Vaccine to prevent urinary tract infections shows early promise

•	Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke

•	Driving retirement for seniors: Long overdue!

•	Strong link between obesity and depression

•	Higher amounts of added sugars increase heart disease risk factors

•	Obesity may harm your sexual health

•	Women live longer but in worse condition

•	Discovery could help diabetics and others with slow-to-heal wounds

•	World's largest malaria vaccine trial now underway in 7 African countries

•	Particulate air pollution affects heart health

•	Current cigarette smokers at increased risk of seizures

•	Investigating new treatments for vertigo

•	New Role Discovered for Molecule Important in Development of Pancreas, US Study Finds

•	Number of injuries from hot tubs doubles

•	Studies advise on fluoridated toothpaste use in children

•	Youth who self-identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual at higher suicide risk, say Montreal researchers

•	Cartilage repair can improve life and ease burden on health services

•	Possible origins of pancreatic cancer revealed

•	Work-life balance: Brain stem cells need their rest, too

•	Modernizing the treatment of sexual dysfunction in men

•	Women may be dying because of diagnosis confusion

•	1 in 4 not covering coughs, sneezes

•	Getting plants to rid themselves of pesticide residues

•	Even low alcohol consumption has a negative impact on overall health

•	Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety by 20 percent, study finds

•	Sustainable fertilizer: Human urine and wood ash produce large harvest

•	New study shows driving hinders talking

•	Going to the gym shouldn't be a workout for your eardrums

•	A midday nap markedly boosts the brain's learning capacity

•	Colic In Babies May Be Caused By Gut Bacteria

•	The new exercise HIT: do less

•	New research confirms potential deadly new malaria species in humans

•	Restless legs syndrome appears to occur within families

•	Minorities hit hardest by arthritis

•	An innate sense of direction

•	New virus is not linked to chronic fatigue syndrome, suggests UK research

•	National autism research led by Leicester specialist

•	New guideline helps determine brain death in adults

•	Low fat dieters feel like outcasts among friends

•	MEN ARE almost 40 per cent more likely than women to die from cancer

•	Difficult childhoods lead to teenage drinking

•	Enjoying school key to tackling teenage pregnancy

•	Christmas advice from the Scottish Chiropractic Association

•	A role for calcium in taste perception

•	New link identified for bipolar disorder

•	Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk of colon cancer

•	Potential new test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis identified

•	Study shows brief training in meditation may help manage pain

•	Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants

•	IBS patients not more likely to develop polyps or colon cancer

•	Does the weather cause northerners to get more prostate cancer?

•	New Alzheimer's test offers better opportunities for early detection

•	Divorce undermines health in ways remarriage doesn't heal

•	Raising kids may lower blood pressure

•	One active Christmas gift can improve your child’s health, say physios

•	Tomato supplement 'staves off heart disease'

•	New evidence that dark chocolate helps ease emotional stress

•	Condoms provide moderate protection against herpes simplex virus 2

•	Answer to saliva mystery has practical impact

•	Pistachios offer multiple benefits

•	Stillbirth numbers 'starting to fall'

•	Real-time Control Of Wheelchair Using Brain Waves

•	The first malaria-proof mosquito

•	Ice cream may target the brain before your hips

•	Some colour shades offer better protection against sun’s ultraviolet rays

•	Whole grain, bran intake associated with lower risk of death in diabetic women

•	More than 1, 000 patients in US admitted annually for aviation-related injuries

•	Research shows Tai Chi exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain in the elderly

•	UK families with disabled children more likely to live in poverty

•	Greater religiosity during adolescence may protect against developing problem alcohol use

•	Statutory Regulation of Practitioner Psychologists

•	Small amounts of lead may damage children's kidneys

•	Study shows potential benefit of dark chocolate for liver disease patients

•	Thousands at risk from hidden heart condition

•	New report challenges commonly held beliefs on Hay fever

•	Self-esteem declines sharply among older adults while middle-aged are most confident

•	Consulting 'Dr. Google'

•	The Prostate Cancer Charity Comments On Research Into The Effects Of Green Tea On Men Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

•	Most antidepressants miss key target of clinical depression

•	Muscle loss finding may one day save physiques

•	Pregnant women who are overweight put their infants at risk

•	Hand and feet massages provide consolation for bereaved relatives

•	Portable media players associated with short-term hearing effects

•	New Material Mimics Bone To Create Better Biomedical Implants

•	Smokers at risk from their own 'second-hand' smoke

•	Restaurant and packaged foods can have more calories than nutrition labeling indicates

•	Common anti-inflammatory drug could help prevent skin cancers

•	Pesticides – easier detection of pollution and impact in rivers

•	Alcohol consumption in Portugal: The burden of disease

•	Eating foods rich in vitamin E associated with lower dementia risk

•	Pinhead-size worms + robot = new antibiotics

•	Ironing out the causes of wrinkles

•	Harm caused by nicotine withdrawal during intensive care

•	Tai Chi gets cautious thumbs up for psychological health

•	Human sperm created from embryonic stem cells

•	Protein level may serve as predictor of severe osteoarthritis

•	Early menopause linked to higher risk of future cardiovascular disease

•	Switch programme increases children's healthy eating

•	Bright Light Therapy Improves Sleep Disturbances in Soldiers with Combat PTSD

•	Christmas desserts on your mind? Your muscles may be getting the message

•	Link found between passive smoking and poorer mental health

•	Only the beautiful need apply

•	Landmark trial finds stents as good as surgery for unclogging carotid arteries

•	Rapid flu testing

•	Trials begin on potent new hepatitis C drug

•	Why antidepressants don't work for so many

•	Scottish people 'living dangerously'

•	Probiotics help extremely premature infants gain weight

•	Killed by cold: heart and stroke deaths peak in winter

•	Stain repellent chemical linked to thyroid disease in adults

•	Institute for Aging Research study links high-heels to heel and ankle pain

•	UK Swine Flu Cases Double in Just Five Days

•	High salt intake linked to strokes and cardiovascular disease

•	Self-monitoring of blood glucose

•	Each pound at birth lowers risk of developing TB

•	Rheumatoid services 'are failing' in the UK

•	Parents' physical inactivity influences children

•	Public say mental health problems deserve sympathy

•	Scientists discover new treatment for chronic pain condition

•	Knee injuries may start with strain on the brain, not the muscles

•	40 percent of surface disinfectants ineffective in eliminating viruses that cause gastroenteritis

•	Natural Compound Stops Diabetic Retinopathy

•	Work conditions impact parents' food choices

•	New mums beat the blues and increase wellbeing with physio exercise, study reveals

•	Unlocking the opium poppy's biggest secret

•	The fear of falling

•	The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis during a flight is often overestimated

•	Olympic gold? A new effect of caffeine boosts performance

•	Roller coasters linked to common ear injury

•	Residential care home workers need more training to give older people a ‘home for life’

•	Video Study Finds Risky Food-Safety Behaviour More Common Than Thought

•	A new scan for lung diseases

•	Higher anxiety, depression among women may have basis in cell signals

•	Ovary removal may increase lung cancer risk

•	Exercise reduces death rate in prostate cancer patients

•	Evidence shows over age 50 users should cut copper and iron intake

•	Family caregiving stress filled and isolating

•	Gut worms may protect against house-dust mite allergy

•	Outbreak of Bubonic Plague in Libya

•	Seasonality of mortality a summer holiday link?

•	Sexually satisfied women have better general well-being and more vitality

•	Walking hazard: Cell-phone use reduces pedestrian safety

•	High-fat diet affects physical and memory abilities of rats after 9 days

•	Mayo Clinic researchers prove key cancer theory

•	New research rejects 80-year theory of 'primordial soup' as the origin of life

•	Do medical TV shows depict proper first aid for seizures?

•	Spread a little Holiday care

•	Antidepressants in pregnancy increase risk of miscarriage

•	Prayer on the hospital floor

•	UK incidence of children living with substance-misusing parents considerably underestimated

•	Reducing niacin intake can prevent obesity

•	Talk to your babies

•	School classroom air may be more polluted with ultrafine particles than outdoor air

•	How sunlight causes skin cells to turn cancerous

•	Antioxidants aren't always good for you and can impair muscle function, study shows

•	Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower baby's risk of MS

•	Potential shown in breast cancer biomarker

•	Diabetes cases to double and costs to triple by 2034

•	'Stepping up' asthma treatment in children leads to improvement

•	Christmas slippers a feet saver for people with diabetes

•	Breakthrough in Alzheimer's research

•	Obesity now poses as great a threat to quality of life as smoking

•	Family carers share the illness experience of the dying patient

•	Migraine may double risk of heart attack

•	Hypnosis can relieve symptoms in children with respiratory diseases

•	Research reveals that temporary hearing deprivation can lead to 'lazy ear'

•	Venetian blinds can cause accidental strangulation

•	Baby Chicks and Ducklings as Pets Pose Salmonella Risk

•	Small Liquid Sensor May Detect Cancer Instantly, Could Lead to Home Detection Kit

•	Flu doesn't die out, it hides out

•	High sensitivity to stress isn't always bad for children

•	Seaweed to tackle rising tide of obesity

•	Unlocking the key to human fertility

•	Addictive Effects of Caffeine on Kids Being Studied

•	Swiss study finds income affects prostate cancer patients' survival

•	Children's well-being another casualty of recession

•	Financial hardship contributes to diagnosis anxiety

•	Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development

•	Be overweight and live longer

•	Exercise and Mediterranean-type diet combined associated with lower risk for Alzheimer's

•	The most frequent error in medicine

•	Dance therapy improves seniors gait