Archive for June, 2008
Caffeine ‘could help prevent MS’
Animal research in several countries suggests caffeine may help reduce nerve damage associated with multiple sclerosis.
Mother’s junk food ‘harms child’
Eating a poor diet when pregnant or breastfeeding may cause long-lasting health damage to the child, animal studies suggest.
‘Good’ cholesterol dementia risk
Too little of one type of cholesterol has been linked by research to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease.
Quality ranking key to NHS funds
Patients' rating of the quality of their care will directly affect funding of NHS services in England, the government says.
Woman, 55, who advertised for an egg donor on a bus gives birth
A 55-year-old woman who advertised for an egg donor on London buses gives birth to a healthy baby girl.