Top psychologist says mobile phones will turn kids into 'zombies'

According to a leading Australian psychologist, parents who allow young children to use mobile phones are “stupid” and allowing such behaviour is “insane”. Read more >>

Doctors warn about dangers of caffeine chewing gum

Doctors in Italy have issued a warning about chewing gum containing caffeine and say it can be dangerous for children and teenagers. Read more >>

Buying local food is cheaper but not always easier

Buying food aid closer to where it is needed is cheaper and saves time, says a new US government report, but weak local markets and a lack of reliable suppliers can be problematic. Read more >>

Don't panic because there's a pandemic!

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially raised the level of the swine flu alert to 6 - the highest level - and declared the outbreak a pandemic following an emergency meeting. Read more >>

New appetite suppressant - potential anti-obesity treatment discovered

Researchers at Imperial College London have identified a new appetite suppressant for promoting weight loss that they say works in rodents and may one day be used to develop an effective anti-obesity treatment. Results of the new study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Read more >>

Beware! Computers can seriously damage your health

According to researchers in the United States computers can damage the health and computer-related injuries are on the increase - with young children particularly at risk. Read more >>

Sleep deprivation a factor in weight gain

According to a recent study by Australian researchers sleep deprivation can cause people to gain weight. Read more >>

Consumption of dairy products decreases as teens reach their 20s

Calcium and dairy products play major roles in health maintenance and the prevention of chronic disease. Because peak bone mass is not achieved until the third decade of life, it is particularly important for young adults to consume adequate amounts of calcium, protein and vitamin D found in dairy products to support health and prevent osteoporosis later in life. Read more >>

Men hit by 'inexplicable' greater cancer death risk

Men are almost 40% more likely than women to die from cancer, reveals a report published today (Monday) by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) and Cancer Research UK together with the Men's Health Forum to mark Men's Health Week. And they are 16% more likely to develop the disease in the first place. Read more >>

Discovery of four new breast cancer targets

Four suspects often found at the scene of the crime in cancer are guilty of the initiation and progression of breast cancer in mice that are resistant to the disease, a team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre reports in the June edition of Cancer Cell. Read more >>

Researchers find clues to improve breast cancer survival

Checking lymph nodes during surgery and assessing the hormone status of tumours could help improve breast cancer survival in the UK, according to research published in Annals of Oncology. Read more >>

Male ‘baby boomers' face lonely retirement

According to new study by Australian researchers men are better at saving money for their retirement - but often have no idea how to spend it. Read more >>

Shame and blame stops women leaving violent men

Researchers in New Zealand say shame and self-blame often stop women leaving violent relationships and campaigns advocating choice and empowerment aimed at prompting abused women to leave their abusers may in some cases have the opposite effect. Read more >>