Researchers have discovered that where you used to live could affect your child’s chances of being autistic by up to five times. The study looked at children whose mother had moved to the UK from outside Europe. It showed an increased risk of autism in children whose parents had...

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...

The worldwide eradication of smallpox may, inadvertently, have helped spread HIV infection, scientists believe. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on BBC...

Work pressures during the recession have caused a big rise in mental health problems, the charity says. A survey for Mind suggests that one in eleven British workers have been to the GP for stress and anxiety from the financial squeeze. Seven percent said they were prescribed medicines to...

A type of blood fat different from cholesterol may play a key role in heart disease, a study suggests. Cambridge University researchers looked at the role of triglycerides, which is produced in the liver and derived from foods such as meat and dairy products. The analysis of 350,000 people...