HIV medicines 'boost prevention'
By Helen Briggseditor, BBC News websiteHIV drugs can be used to boost protection against HIV as well as treating symptoms after infec
By Helen Briggseditor, BBC News websiteHIV drugs can be used to boost protection against HIV as well as treating symptoms after infec
BBC NewsElderly people are being encouraged to have regular eye tests as a way of preventing falls. Age UK and the College of Optometrists say too few request the free check-ups offe
BBC NewsScientists say research into mental illnesses such as depression is facing a funding crisis. They warn that new treatments will be delayed and that the next generation of neu
BBC NewsBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a preoccupation with the appearance of a certain part of the body. Dr Rob Hicks
BBC NewsHaving low vitamin D levels may increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, say Finnish researchers. Their study of 3,000 people, published in Archiv
By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC NewsUK researchers are launching a study into the potential of using a person's stem cells to
By Helen Briggs Health reporter, BBC NewsAround 33,000 lives a year could be saved if everyone in the UK followed dietary guideli
BBC NewsA breath test that can sniff-out cancer is a step closer to reality, according to a preliminary study. Researchers found an "electronic nose" was able to identif