Research describing the characteristics of 574 swine-flu related deaths up to July 16 2009 has been published online. The general themes from this research have
“IVF advance triples couples' chances of having a baby”, The Daily Telegraph reports. The innovation in question is actually based on an old imaging technique called time-lapse photography, where a camera is set to record a series of images…
“Minor injuries can cause blood clot,” reads the headline in The Daily Telegraph. The report it refers to says that the risk of clots following major injuries has
“Stress increases the chances of dying from heart-related problems by five-fold,” according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper reported that a study of people aged over 65 found that those...
Steroid treatment may not be suitable for young children with wheezing symptoms, according to new research. This article analyses the research and subsequent press coverage.
“Scientists have grown a whole beating heart in the laboratory, bringing the goal of growing replacement organs for humans a step closer”, The Guardian reported
“Traffic fumes can trigger heart attacks, say researchers,” The Guardian reported today. It said that “breathing in large amounts of traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack up to six hours after exposure”.
A study into whether taking aspirin in an effort to reduce the chances of heart attack or stroke could do more harm than good.
“Morning sickness has no cure,” The Independent reported. The newspaper said that a new review of 27 past trials found that none of the treatments examined were safe and effective. The review behind this news, conducted by the Cochrane...