Nov 17
The UK has the third highest number of people registered with Swiss suicide charity Dignitas, a BBC investigation finds.

Nov 17
A panel of experts rejects switching to a system of presumed consent for organ donation in the UK.

Nov 17
Reuters – Psychological group therapy for women with breast cancer may help them not only to cope better with their disease but also live longer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Nov 17
HealthDay – SUNDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) — Women may have a harder time
prepping for colonoscopy than men, a new study suggests.

Nov 17
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Nov 17
HealthDay – SUNDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) — Coming on the heels of two
studies discounting the usefulness of vitamin B, folic acid, vitamin D and
calcium supplements for cancer prevention, U.S. researchers report that
vitamins C and E supplements won't help prevent cancer, either.

Nov 17
AP – As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America’s fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue.

Nov 17
A high-fat diet in pregnancy may cause changes in the foetal brain that cause over-eating and obesity, research suggests.

Nov 17
The health of older people varies widely across Europe, even in those with longer life expectancies, a report claims.

Nov 16
Men who took vitamin C or E supplements were no more or less likely to develop cancer than those given a placebo, indicating the antioxidants don’t prevent the disease, researchers said.

Nov 16
The lives of China’s people have vastly improved in the last 30 years but the gap between rich and poor is growing, the UN says.

Nov 15
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Elite athletes are advised to
"fill the tank" with an energy bar or sports drink soon after a
workout.
