A British Medical Journal (BMJ) investigation into two classes of type 2 diabetes drugs has prompted headlines in the Daily Mail. The newspaper claims "Diabetes drugs taken by thousands linked to cancer…
“High levels of a protein called SGK1 can cause infertility, but when there is not enough, women are more likely to lose a baby,” reported the Daily Mirror. The newspaper said that scientists hope “the discovery...
There is no evidence for a link between the MMR jab and autism, say The Guardian and other news sources. The reports are based on a study that is the “biggest review
Professor Robert Edwards, the British pioneer of reproductive medicine, has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize for Medicine for his groundbreaking work into treating infertility. Prof Edwards has long been...
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine describes early tests of a swine flu vaccine in Australia.
"Depression should be re-defined as an infectious disease … argues one scientist," the Mail Online reports. The news comes from an intriguing opinion piece by an American academic that argues symptoms such as hopelessness may be caused by…
The way the NHS discharges homeless patients needs to be improved, according to a new report published today. The report, compiled by the group Homeless Link and the charity St Mungo’s, has featured prominently in today’s news...
“Ebola vaccine trial results promising, says manufacturer,” The Guardian reports. Initial results from a trial involving 20 healthy adults found that the vaccine seems to be safe…
"Ultrasound scans that catch unborn babies yawning in the uterus may help doctors monitor the normal development of children in the womb," The Guardian suggests. As an new study offers the theory that yawning may be a sign of nervous system development…