Double cot death risk 'distorted'
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The chances of losing a second child to cot death have been overestimated, according to a new review of the evidence.
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Children living near high-voltage pylons may face double the risk of developing cancer, according to new research. A study commissioned by the department of health suggests that children living within 100
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The rate of sudden unexplained cardiac death  is around eight times higher than thought, warn experts.
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A common treatment for head injuries could be killing rather than saving patients, experts warn.
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A US government report released in March on the number of deaths related to obesity in the United States exaggerated the number due to a statistical error, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.
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Scientists have long known that air pollution is a serious health hazard that increases the risk of premature death. But a new study may come as a shock.
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US baby furniture supplier Simplicity recalls one million Chinese-made cots linked to two infant deaths.
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Scottish children who undergo heart operations are 'more likely' to die than in the rest of the UK, figures show.
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Women pregnant with twins, triplets or  quadruplets are at greater risk of serious health complications  than are women carrying just one fetus, according to a Canadian  study published on Wednesday.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may find that combining two currently available medications halves their risk of death within two years as well and improves their overall health status and quality of life, new research suggests.
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Women with congenital heart  disease who become pregnant face a heightened risk that their  infant may be premature or not survive long, according to a  report from the Netherlands.
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The rate of sudden unexplained cardiac death is around eight times higher than thought, warn experts.
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The sharp drop-off in UK heart disease deaths in recent decades may owe much more to prevention than to advances in treatment, a new study suggests.
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Being a little overweight can kill you, according to new research that leaves little room for denial that a few extra pounds is harmful. Baby boomers who were even just a tad pudgy were more likely to die prematurely than those who were at a healthy weight, U.S. researchers reported Tuesday.
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The basic medical warning about the dangers of smoking is especially important for anyone with a relative, however distant, who has had lung cancer, a new Icelandic study shows.
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Women pregnant with twins, triplets or quadruplets are at greater risk of serious health complications than are women carrying just one fetus, according to a Canadian study published on Wednesday.
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The number of cot deaths in England and Wales fell by 15% between 2004 and 2005, provisional figures show.