Access to children's GP appointments linked to use of emergency departments
Children whose GPs are easy to access are less likely to visit A&E than those whose GPs are less able to provide appointments.
'Simple rules' calculate ovarian cancer risk
Scientists have formulated a system that uses ultrasound images to accurately work out the likelihood of an ovarian growth being cancerous.
Weight loss, quitting smoking and giving up alcohol may be aided by gut hormones
Scientists are investigating whether an infusion of gut hormones could help people to stop over-eating, quit smoking, or give up alcohol.
HIV infection rates could be halved with better tests and treatment
More than half of all HIV infections among men having sex with men could be prevented by ramping up existing strategies, suggests new research.
Flu virus hijacking tactics revealed by scientists
Scientists at Imperial College London have discovered how flu viruses 'hijack' cell machinery when they infect the body.
Flu is surrounded by misconceptions - a top flu expert debunks the most common
Winter is the peak season for flu in the UK. Yet despite the virus infecting millions, there are many misconceptions about the illness.
Lung cells that battle a cold virus identified by scientists
Scientists have identified a type of immune cell in the lungs of humans that may help fight respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Intelligence 'networks' discovered in brain for the first time
Scientists from Imperial College London have identified for the first time two clusters of genes linked to human intelligence.
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Why alcohol makes your brain feel good... and very bad
Christmas festivities are now in full swing, with bleary heads aplenty. But what is the effect on our brains?
Bacteria could be stopped from hiding in 'standby mode'
Researchers are unraveling the mystery of how bacteria switch into 'standby mode' in the human body, enabling the bugs to evade antibiotics.
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