Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.

'Assassin' cells home in on HIV
Scientists engineer cells in the lab to overcome one of HIV's most effective defence mechanisms.

Frozen embryos' health benefit
More evidence has emerged that babies born from frozen embryos are healthier, researchers say.
Frozen embryos 'better for IVF'

Exercise therapy
Doing yoga helped heal my broken back

Window into cancer-spread secrets
A technique which literally places a window in a mouse's chest could help scientists unlock cancer's most deadly process.

Lungs 'boosted' by breastfeeding
The physical effort involved in breastfeeding may leave babies with stronger lungs, research suggests.

Green spaces 'reduce health gap'
A bit of greenery near our homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, say researchers

Surgery beneficial in heartburn
People with chronic heartburn should be considered for early surgery to prevent a lifetime of pills, NHS research suggests.

Delicate Calculus at End of Life
Washington State joined Oregon in legalizing physician-assisted suicide, but for terminal patients and their doctors the questions are growing more difficult.

Bionic hand makes inventions list
The world's first commercially available bionic hand is recognised as one of the top inventions of 2008.

Premature births 'are increasing'
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of babies being born prematurely in England, a charity has warned.

Migraines 'mean less cancer risk'
Women who suffer regular migraines may face a much lower risk of breast cancer, say researchers.

Probiotics 'may stop pneumonia'

Friendly bacteria could be used to protect critically ill patients from developing pneumonia, scientists believe.

Stretching: The Truth

Forget everything you know about warming up.
This is how it’s done.

Scientists Decode Set of Cancer Genes

Researchers have found a set of genetic mutations that may provide clues about the origins of cancer.

How to avoid catching a cold this winter

Genetic link to
transsexualism
Australian researchers have identified a significant link between a gene involved in testosterone action and male transsexualism.

How to treat nasal allergies

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A Growing Array of Options for Fibroids

Hysterectomy, once a mainstay of treatment for fibroids, is now just one choice of many.

'Fart gas' link to blood pressure

The gas best known for being used

in many stink bombs may also control

blood pressure, say US researchers.

'New prostate' grown inside mouse

Scientists have grown new prostate
glands in mice, in another advance
for stem cell technology.

'One-stop' embryo test unveiled


UK scientists have developed a "universal" genetic embryo test which can detect almost all inherited conditions.

Exercise: Program Reduces a Knee Injury in Women

A program of strengthening exercises may help guard against a knee injury that sidelines many female athletes, a study says.

A Plan to Improve Health Care and Limit Costs

Scott Serota, president and chief executive of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, recently discussed its new goals.