The twists and turns of a roller coaster ride can leave you breathless – but US doctors warn it could also cause temporary hearing loss. The Detroit team report a case where a man turned to speak to his girlfriend on a ride – exposing his ear to the full impact of acceleration....

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Rules that may allow new mothers to take more annual leave before returning to work could cost councils millions of pounds, employment experts have warned. Planned changes mean that women in professions such as teaching may be entitled to an extra two months off after taking a year’s...

The use of anti-psychotic drugs in the elderly doubles the risk of potentially fatal pneumonia, say Dutch researchers. A study of almost 2,000 patients found the increased risk starts soon after treatment begins and concluded that patients should be closely monitored. An expert review...

The growing resistance of antibiotics threatens to make gonorrhoea extremely difficult to treat, a Health Protection Agency official has warned. Current drugs are still effective but signs of emerging resistance mean treatments may soon need to be revised, Professor Catherine Ison says. It...