Prostate cancer, and some of the intimacies associated with initial diagnosis, seems to have resulted in a reluctance among men to consult with their doctors. Convincing men - as they get older - to be alert for it and its possible consequences is an important task for men's health in general.

If you feel that something is a little wrong with a familiar body function -…

This time of year is always peak period for allergies in UK, but doctors are warning the British population about a different skin allergy epidemic which is caused by preservatives found in household cosmetic products.

With high pollen counts and warm dry weather, it is hardly surprising that doctors are making announcements warning the population about outbreaks of allergies which…

Microsoft have developed a touchscreen that displays 3D images that can be felt and manipulated by its users. The prototype consists of an LCD flat panel screen that has been modified with force sensors and a moveable robotic arm. Microsoft's research team claim that they can simulate…

IMG's GlobalFusion plan will now allow clients to choose moratorium underwriting instead of only full medical underwriting with exclusions. Globalsurance experts view this as a good move for IMG, as one of the plan's main target markets is aimed at retirees, who have higher likelihood of pre-existing conditions. Retirees are…

Scientific studies published in the journal, Nature  show that a research team have found that the naked mole rat never gets cancer, due to a unique property of its skin cells. A research team from the University of Rochester, New York, USA have been investigating the naked mole rat's anti-cancer properties with the…

A research team has created the world's first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain. The model, which has been named 'Big Brain' and shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail, will be made available for free to neuroscientists as an important research resource and a reference point for future studies.

People who have suffered a major stroke are often left immobile and require bed care in the immediate aftermath of the event. Being immobile can lead to several other health issues such as deep vein thrombosis ( DVT) which can in turn result in blood clots forming and trigger another stroke. However, new research is testing an intervention that reduces the risk associated with this period…

Sixty or seventy years ago, one of the public aims of cancer research was to develop a 'cure' for cancer. However, research is increasingly  suggesting that far from there being a universal cure for the condition, the experience of it is in fact unique to each individual and effective treatment will have to be tailored to the nature of the disease in the individual sufferer. This insight…

The Chief Executive of the China Spinal Cord Injury Network (CSCIN), Dr Wise Young, has announced that stem-cell therapy trials have shown very significant results in helping immobile patients to become mobile again.  Following the second round of tests that use stem cells to regrow nerve fibres, the CSCIN has applied for regulatory approval in China for a third and final phase, which…

Spanish doctors and the Spanish public health system have come under fire from the European Commission after claims that hospitals in Spain have been breaking the rules of the European Health Insurance Card agreement (EHIC). EU law states that public health services in the participating countries must treat…