New treatment could ease the passage of kidney stones
Every year, more than half a million Americans visit the emergency room for kidney stone problems. In most cases, the …
This 'diamond gap' fingernail test could show an early sign of lung cancer
When you press your nails together, do you see a tiny diamond-shaped window of light? The test is used to …
Anti-cholesterol jab twice a year could herald the end of statins
Anti-cholesterol jab twice a year could herald the end of statins amid hopes treatment will get NHS approval within 18 …
Learn the Facts: This Common Practice Could Cause Harm to Your Pet
apcc-vomitting_111919_main.jpg If your pet ingests something potentially toxic, usually one of the quickest ways to help them is to induce …
How a haemoglobin spray could spare diabetics from amputation
How a revolutionary haemoglobin spray could spare the 168,000 diabetics a year who develop a foot ulcer the prospect of …
Is your lover insecure? A simple question could transform your romantic relationship
Loving an insecure person can be frustrating. You always feel like you have to offer praise or reassurance. Not only …
New model of irregular heartbeat could boost drug efficacy
Patients with irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmia, have few effective treatment options—available drugs are not always effective, and an implanted defibrillator …
New class of drugs could stop cancers developing treatment resistance
Scientists at Massey University in New Zealand have taken the first step towards a new class of drug that could …
Unique immune cell could help stop breast cancer
A unique type of immune cell has been discovered in human breast tissue, and breast cancer patients with more of …
Computer-based research could pave way for anti-flu drugs of the future
By looking at whether existing medications could be used as a starting point for new anti-flu drugs, researchers at the …
12.6 million in U.S. could benefit from therapy to prevent active TB
(HealthDay)—An estimated 12.6 million persons in the United States could benefit from treatment to prevent active tuberculosis (TB), according to …
Claims supplements could ‘balance’ hormones in menopause criticised
Olympian Lisa Curry has drawn sharp criticism from health experts for implying women should avoid prescribed hormone replacement therapy and …
Calorie tax ‘could cut the UK’s obesity rate by 2.7% in a YEAR’
‘Snack tax’ on cakes, sweets and biscuits could cut the UK’s obesity rate by 2.7% in one YEAR by pricing …
Researchers discover a new mechanism that could counteract obesity
Obesity rates worldwide have nearly tripled since 1975. Now, new research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has discovered, …
Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks
Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks, strokes and low blood pressure by a THIRD and save thousands …
High cholesterol could TRIPLE old people’s dementia risk, study warns
High cholesterol could TRIPLE risk of dementia in the over-60s as doctors urge the elderly to cut down on cheese …
How deep space travel could affect the brain
Exposure to chronic, low dose radiation—the conditions present in deep space—causes neural and behavioral impairments in mice, researchers report in …
Could Your Cell Phone Be Making You Overweight?
It seems like every day there’s a new reason we should be less attached to our phones, from blue light …