North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's
Health 2025-04-16 18:00
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.
Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
Health 2025-04-16 17:00
The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
Health 2025-04-16 08:00
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.
What goes on inside toddlers' brains?
Health 2025-04-15 18:00
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.
Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists
Health 2025-04-15 18:00
Analysing DNA in saliva can identify men at the greatest risk of prostate cancer
Cancer pill gave me 'four years of extra time'
Health 2025-04-15 18:00
More than 1,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease.
Skin cancer patients could join vaccine project
Health 2025-04-15 18:00
Grandfather-of-four Paul Thomas was put on the trial in July and said he felt lucky to be included.
Lab-grown human teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry
Health 2025-04-15 18:00
Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions.
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Health 2025-04-15 18:00
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.
Blood test firm blamed for 'catalogue of disasters'
Health 2025-04-15 18:00
Synnovis' failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a "scandal", the BBC is told.
