China miners risk deadly disease
Thousands of miners in China are dying each year from a lung disease known as “black lung”, state media reports.
Archive for April, 2007
Cannabis ‘disrupts brain centre’
Scientists have shown how cannabis may trigger psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia.
Travellers warned of malaria risk
The number of Britons who develop the most serious form of malaria is on the increase, official figures show.
‘Gym pill’ trips fat-burning gene
Scientists devise a drug that can switch on a gene to burn body fat, offering hope of an exercise pill.
Italian Farmers Fret as Rivers Dry Up
Spiegel Online reports here: Italy is considering imposing a state of emergency due to an unseasonable drought which is threatening agricultural production. But while the arid conditions might be a result of climate change, poor infrastructure is also to blame.
Scientists ‘reverse’ memory loss
Mental stimulation and some drugs could help people with degenerative brain diseases regain memory, a study finds.
Pain all relative, scientists say
Scientists say a 20-year study shows that we will put up with more pain for a relative than a stranger,
Somalia cholera death fears grow
Increased fighting in Somalia has left many too scared to seek treatment for cholera, a charity warns.
Wi-fi laptop fears for children
Laptops with wireless internet links should not be put on children’s laps, a government adviser says.