Budget cigarettes linked to higher infant mortality rates in EU countries
A study of 23 EU countries found that larger price differences between high and low priced cigarettes are associated with higher infant mortality.
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Imperial wins funds for medical technology
Imperial College London has been awarded funding to establish a centre of excellence in medical technology.
Talking therapy could help to battle rising 'cyberchondria'
A specially developed form of psychotherapy could effectively help patients overcome health anxiety, fueled by Googling their symptoms.
Statins reduce deaths from heart disease by 28 per cent, says longest ever study
The study focused on men with high levels of 'bad' cholesterol and no other risk factors or signs of heart disease
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Imperial inspires promising youngsters with community healthcare programme
Imperial's School of Public Health kicked off a programme to help young people into healthcare this summer.
'Fat but fit' are at increased risk of heart disease
Carrying extra weight could raise your risk of heart attack by more than a quarter, even if you are otherwise healthy.
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£2m grant aims to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance in surgery
Imperial researchers have received a funding injection to help tackle the threat of drug resistant microbes for patients undergoing surgery.
New antibiotic that kills gonorrhoea in the lab could help curb 'superbug' trend
Closthioamide, discovered in 2010, might eventually offer an alternative for current drugs that are becoming less effective against gonorrhoea.
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Mental illness, suicide and violence creating a 'lost generation' in Middle East
Suicide, murder, and sexual assault are increasing faster in the Eastern Mediterranean than any other region in the world, according to a new study.
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Professor Ashby elected to be next President of the Royal Statistical Society
An Imperial College London academic has been elected to be the next President of the Royal Statistical Society.
