20/Aug/18
Non-smoking adults have a higher risk of dying from serious lung disease if they grew up with parents who smoked, according to US research.
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19/Aug/18
Scientists say they have discovered why some vegetables - including cabbage, broccoli and kale - can reduce the risk of bowel cancers.
19/Aug/18
A potential treatment for sudden liver failure could cut the need for transplants, say scientists at the University of Edinburgh.
17/Aug/18
The New York University School of Medicine will provide free tuition for all present and future students, the university announced.
16/Aug/18
The effects of a powerful psychedelic drug are similar to a near-death experience, research suggests.
16/Aug/18
Babies and young children in prams can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than adults, a study suggests.
16/Aug/18
Some intensive care units are putting sick babies at risk by not monitoring breathing tubes correctly, according to a study which interviewed staff at hospitals across the country.
15/Aug/18
Women in Australia will pursue a class action lawsuit over a sterilisation device that has allegedly caused medical problems for women worldwide.
15/Aug/18
When Marieta was just a year old she developed a high fever and became really unwell.
15/Aug/18
Vaping can damage vital immune system cells and may be more harmful than previously thought, a study suggests.
14/Aug/18
Regular physical activity lasting 45 minutes three to five times a week can reduce poor mental health - but doing more than that is not always beneficial, a large US study suggests.
14/Aug/18
14/Aug/18
Men are better at navigating than women, according to a massive study, but there's not much for men to be proud about.
14/Aug/18
Pharmaceutical group Bayer has dismissed claims that an ingredient used in weed killers is carcinogenic.
14/Aug/18
A trick used by viruses to make us sick - "stealth spheres" - has been discovered by scientists.
13/Aug/18
Skin experts are warning a chemical found in gel, gel polish and acrylic nails can cause an allergic reaction.
12/Aug/18
Nine-year-old Alex Cullenbine was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at five years old - but his mum, Donji, said she knew from 18 months that something was different.
11/Aug/18
Wearing looser underpants could be a simple way for men to improve their sperm count and the hormones that control it, a US study suggests.
10/Aug/18
Argentina's senate has rejected a bill which would have legalised abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
09/Aug/18
Women who freeze their eggs need to be aware of the "relatively low success rates" of becoming pregnant, a leading gynaecologist has said.
