The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare faces charges of "involuntary injury", his lawyer says.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:36:48 GMT
It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:01:45 GMT
Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is more common among men than women, leading to an increased risk for men of head and neck cancers, a US study suggests.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:27:16 GMT
The death rate from heart attacks in England has halved in the last decade, says an Oxford University study.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:12:12 GMT
Eating fried food is not bad for the heart, as long as you use olive or sunflower oil to make it, experts suspect.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:04:00 GMT
Putting genetic testing at the heart of the NHS could herald a "revolution" in diagnosing, treating and preventing disease, according to the government's genetics adviser.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:39:07 GMT
Ticks that can transmit Lyme disease may be more prevalent in the UK than realised, say researchers who have found out how many pet dogs harbour them.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:45:19 GMT
A woman in northern Afghanistan gives birth to sextuplets, despite being unaware she was carrying more than one child.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:10:25 GMT
Early results from the world's first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe, say researchers.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:36:17 GMT
