HEALTH
HIV funding priority shift call
Funding for HIV prevention is being wasted on strategies which have little impact, say US researchers.
Europeans get drunk 'to have sex'
Some teenagers and young adults get high on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives, research suggests.
Early baby survival 'unchanged'
UK babies born at 23 weeks or earlier are no more likely to survive than they were a decade ago, a study finds.
India children's health 'ignored'
More than half of Indian children under five do not get the health care they need, a report says.
Promises over NHS overhaul
Ministers have sought to allay fears over the forthcoming overhaul of the NHS in England.
Treatment 'slashes baby HIV risk'
Treatment can reduce the risk of mother-to-baby HIV transmission to almost zero, research finds.
Third admit to hangover at desk
One in three employees admitted they have been to work with a hangover, a UK study suggests.
UK strengthens cannabis laws
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says cannabis is to be reclassified as a class B drug - against experts' advice.
Breastfeeding 'helps to boost IQ'
A major study adds to growing evidence suggesting breastfeeding boosts a child's intelligence.
Stem cells may cut transplants
Scientists examine how liver and bone disease could be treated using embryonic stem cells.
Warning over hospital infection
Hospitals could face a growing threat from a potentially deadly bacterial infection, warn scientists.
Genes 'up Indians' obesity risk'
Scientists pinpoint a reason why people with Indian ancestry may be more prone to weight problems.
Hiccup man pins hope on surgery
A 23-year-old musician hopes keyhole surgery will permanently cure his 18-month hiccup problem.
New spectrum to improve health
Ofcom considers how the airwaves will help improve health and transport in the future.
Painkiller may cut dementia risk
Long-term use of ibuprofen may reduce the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, a large US study reports.
