Archive for June, 2008

Caffeine ‘could help prevent MS’

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Animal research in several countries suggests caffeine may help reduce nerve damage associated with multiple sclerosis.

Mother’s junk food ‘harms child’

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Eating a poor diet when pregnant or breastfeeding may cause long-lasting health damage to the child, animal studies suggest.

‘Good’ cholesterol dementia risk

Monday, June 30th, 2008
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

Monday, June 30th, 2008
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

Monday, June 30th, 2008
A 55-year-old woman who advertised for an egg donor on London buses gives birth to a healthy baby girl.