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...

A survey suggests parents worry more about their children being murdered than the health threat caused by obesity. 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...

The largest study to date on links between mobile phone use and certain types of brain cancer has proved inconclusive, researchers say. The results indicate a possible health risk from heavy mobile phone use, said the World Health Organisation (WHO), which conducted the study. But it said...

Stress at work raises the risk of heart disease for women under 50, a study of more than 12,000 nurses suggests. Danish research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine concludes work pressure has a greater effect on young women than those in their 50s and 60s. It suggests other risk...