Rogue protein 'may spark diabetes'
Shedding light on how a malfunctioning protein helps trigger type 2 diabetes could one day offer the chance to halt the damage, say scientists. bbc.co.uk |
Clinical Trial for Lymphoma Treatment Called a Success
A last-ditch treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma has succeeded in a clinical trial, the drug’s developer, Seattle Genetics, announced. feeds.nytimes.com |
Unions query speed of NHS reforms
The speed and scale of the government's planned reforms of the NHS in England are questioned by health unions. bbc.co.uk |
Tiny East Timor declares war on leprosy
By MARGIE MASON 2010-10-11T04:00:26ZOE-CUSSE ENCLAVE, East Timor (AP) -- If there really was a place so remote it could be called the end of the earth, Adelino Quelo's shabby little hut would be prime real estate.... hosted.ap.org |
Heart disease signs in teenagers
The blood vessels of obese teenagers look more like those found in middle-aged people, say Canadian researchers. bbc.co.uk |