A genetic discovery means that “damaged human limbs could one day regrow by themselves”, according to the Daily Mirror. The reported research found that switching off a particular gene in mice...
Same-sex couples and women aged up to 42 may soon be eligible for IVF treatment, according to new draft guidelines published today. The proposals were issued by the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and...
There have been health recommendations not to let children under 15 drink alcohol; we explain the health issues behind child drinking and how the law applies.
New research suggests that “chemicals found in food packaging, pesticides and household items may be linked to lower fertility among women”, The Times reported.
“Parents will receive text message and email advice on how to bring up their children after David Cameron said it was ‘ludicrous’ that people get more training in driving a car,” the Daily Mail has reported...
Behind the headlines article on news coverage of a study on the effect of the arthritis treatment - etanercept - on psoriasis in children.
"Want to avoid arthritis? Then brush your teeth … bugs that cause gum infections also trigger the crippling joint pain," the Mail Online reports. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system…
Children’s eyes could be seriously damaged by capsules of laundry detergent, doctors have warned. Capsules of concentrated detergent first went on sale in 2001, designed to be less messy and inconvenient than washing...
"Brain tests predict children's futures," BBC News reports. A study found that childhood factors such as low IQ, parental neglect and poor self-control were strongly associated with "socially costly" outcomes in adulthood, including smoking and obesity…