2007
04.30

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.


2007
04.30

Scientists have shown how cannabis may trigger psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia.


2007
04.30

The number of Britons who develop the most serious form of malaria is on the increase, official figures show.


2007
04.29

Scientists devise a drug that can switch on a gene to burn body fat, offering hope of an exercise pill.


2007
04.29

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.


2007
04.29

Mental stimulation and some drugs could help people with degenerative brain diseases regain memory, a study finds.


2007
04.28

Scientists say a 20-year study shows that we will put up with more pain for a relative than a stranger,


2007
04.28

Somalia cholera death fears grow

Increased fighting in Somalia has left many too scared to seek treatment for cholera, a charity warns.


2007
04.28

Wi-fi laptop fears for children

Laptops with wireless internet links should not be put on children’s laps, a government adviser says.