News incl. lifesciences, animal, wildlife & nature
from or mentioning London, England
The articles listed below include news from, about or mentioning London, England. This is page 7 of 8.
Feelings matter less to teenagers
Experts say that waterborne infections could soon be consigned to history
Waist-hip ratio should replace body mass index as indicator of mortality risk in older people
Weight-related mortality-risk in the elderly: According to a recent study, older people with high waist-hip ratios (WHRs) have a higher mortality risk than those with a high body mass index, or BMI.
Call for data on reuse of surgical instruments to allay fears over risk of vCJD transmission
Exposure to new experiences improves memory
Children living with unemployed adults more likely to die from injury or poisoning
UK Children of long-term unemployed parents are statistically more likely to die from an injury or poisoning incident, according to a shocking new study published in today's British Medical Journal.
UK Mental health charity awards new research grants
Europe-wide research to examine the causes of asthma
Asthma is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental effects, and despite being rare a hundred years ago, it has become increasingly common in developed societies across the world. Scient...
Lifesaving drug for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women too cheap to be marketed
A life-saving drug to treat seriously-ill pregnant women in Africa is not widely available, in part because it's too cheap. Magnesium sulphate is a low-cost but effective treatment for eclampsia an...
