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The doctor who first suggested a link between MMR vaccinations and autism is to find out whether he will be punished by the medical regulator. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet...

People who carry a lot of weight around their middle are at increased risk of developing dementia, say researchers. A US study of more than 700 adults showed that being overweight is associated with smaller brain volume, a factor linked with dementia. The finding was particularly strong in...

GPs should think more carefully about prescribing cholesterol-busting drugs say researchers who highlighted a range of "unintended" side effects. Some doses and types of statins are linked with a greater risk of adverse effects, including liver problems and kidney failure, the UK...

The entire DNA sequences of 178 microbes that live in, or on, the human body have been decoded. Researchers want to understand how the vast array of bugs that share our skin, mouth, stomach and chest can cause disease. A US consortium aims to crack the genomes of 900 bacteria and viruses....

When Andrew Coghill’s grandmother had trouble swallowing her medication, he was inspired to help. The third year University of Plymouth undergraduate designed a series of products to make taking medication easier and his designs have just won a prestigious national award. "My...