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'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture 9 Mar 2010 at 23:17
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.

'Problem kids' risk future pain 9 Mar 2010 at 23:04
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.

US school soda deal 'cuts sugar' 9 Mar 2010 at 10:36
The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.

Action urged on pregnancy deaths 7 Mar 2010 at 23:59
Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.

Obama continues healthcare attack 8 Mar 2010 at 19:37
US President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates as he continues his push for healthcare reform.

UK gives SA millions of condoms 9 Mar 2010 at 15:21
The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.

Surgery on Mubarak 'successful' 6 Mar 2010 at 13:27
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.

Premature brain 'wash out' hope 7 Mar 2010 at 23:19
A technique that "washes out" the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival, a study suggests.

Africa in bid to wipe out polio 6 Mar 2010 at 09:48
A campaign is launched to eradicate polio in west and central Africa, targeting 85 million children.

'London bomb stress' recognised 8 Mar 2010 at 23:06
Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.