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Double mastectomies for breast cancer tripled in 10 years
Number of women with breast cancer who choose double mastectomy tripled, study finds. -
‘Miracle’ cells could cure blindness
It’s the most common cause of blindness in the Western world and there is no cure. At least not yet. -
Rare disorder causes constant hunger
Peggy Ickenroth photographed Suzanne, a 12-year-old with Prader-Willi syndrome. The genetic disorder’s symptoms include an insatiable appetite -
Stem cells ‘link’ to repeat miscarriages, say scientists
A lack of stem cells in the womb lining causes thousands of women to suffer repeat miscarriages, according to researchers. -
Gum disease link to Alzheimer’s, research suggests
Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease, early stage research ... -
Stem Cells Show Promise as Cataract and Blindness Treatments
Two studies offer encouraging results for possible alternative to risky surgical implants -
Zika virus: Sexual transmission ‘more common than thought’
Sexual transmission of the Zika virus is more common than previously thought, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). -
Tumours shrunk ‘dramatically’ in 11 days
A pair of drugs can dramatically shrink and eliminate some breast cancers in just 11 days, UK doctors have shown.
