HEALTH

With three of the world's four manufacturers for penicillin's core ingredient based in China, countries source from companies that do not always adhere to European standards.

Medics describe it as a 'worrying' spread of sexual diseases with more than 12,000 service members affected.

A study of people on Crete showed their genes compensated for a fatty diet

Every hospital in England has been told to take precautionary steps.

Paternal behaviours may reinforce gender stereotypes of their children.

The loss of innocent lives is deeply traumatic - and the media can easily get their coverage wrong.

The condition is rare but deadly, causing important convulsive seizures.

The fidget spinner fad might be annoying but it's one way to keep your body moving throughout the day.

Moderate consumption of chocolate is thought to have a number of health benefits.

Homophobic men are no more innately stressed out by seeing men kissing than tolerant men are.

The 40-year-old man will be able to have regain normal urinary and sexual function in about six months.

More than two million women are living with the condition.

The findings could have implications for humans if they ended up living in space permanently.

Intelligence is thought to be influenced by hundreds of genes, but only a handful have been identified so far.

Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and gestational diabetes were observed more frequently in women with sleep apnoea.

Studies that suggest drinking in moderation is good for you might be flawed.

Access to gender confirmation procedures has improved in recent years.

The psychobiotic revolution is just beginning and it could change the way we treat mental health problems.

Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area and families are fleeing.

With 11,500 maternal deaths in 2015, Tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.

Nitrogen dioxide and PM 2.5 were both linked to a much greater chance of poor sleep.

A study observed the children over six and 12 months following the blood infusion.

The photo-sharing app is said to affect people's body image, sleep and anxiety.

Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni has blamed a decrease in vaccinations in part on a 'spread of anti-scientific theories'.

Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area where transport and communication networks are limited.

The procedure, known as hysterosalpingography, seems to work better with oil than with water.

ADI-15878 and ADI-15742 could work against all ebolaviruses.

Psychology research should focus on studying the role of all our senses.

Dr Tedros served previously as health minister and foreign affairs minister in Ethiopia.