Getting less than six hours sleep a night can lead to an early grave, UK and Italian researchers have warned. They said people regularly having this little sleep were 12% more likely to die over 25 years or less than those who got an "ideal" six to eight hours. They also found an...

A protein in the blood has been found to be associated with the same increased risk of heart disease as high blood pressure and cholesterol. Analysis of data from 79,000 people showed the protein, known as Lp-PLA2, also boosts the risk of stroke and early death, the Lancet reports. Drugs...

The world’s largest study on the safety of using mobile phones has been launched by researchers in London. The project will recruit 250,000 phone users across five different European countries including the UK. It will last between 20 and 30 years and aims to provide definitive answers...

Eating lots of meat, especially if it is overcooked, increases the risk of bladder cancer, say experts. Frying, grilling and barbecuing until meat is charred can form cancer-causing chemicals, research shows. In a study, people whose diets included well-done meats were over twice as likely...

A tropical parasitic disease is becoming an increasingly common cause of stroke, experts say. Some 18m people worldwide have Chagas disease, caused by an infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Recently, researchers discovered having this disease puts the individual at increased risk...