HEALTH

Pregnant women with nausea in the first trimester are less likely to suffer a miscarriage.

According to the report, more than 6 million people died in 2012 from illnesses related to air pollution.

The discovery suggests scientists may not have to rely simply on blood tests to diagnose sleeping sickness.

89% of adults support 'no smoking zones' in playgrounds and they could be extended to wherever children play

Ketamine is increasingly studied by scientists for its potential therapeutic properties.

Malaysian professor Kamruddin Ahmed says Zika virus may not affect Sabahans the same way as others.

Users can select donors by race, eye colour, height and level of education.

More athletes are being allowed to use asthma medication. Is there an epidemic in athletes?

The union has cancelled all strikes scheduled for October, November and December over concerns for patient safety.

What happens to your soul after you die? Nothing, as it does not exist.

Synthetic alcohol, which gives a buzz but not a sore head, has been held back by the EU but not once we leave.

A survey has found one third of women have taken time off work due to painful cramps.

The way we perceive ourselves in space - a sort of 'sixth sense' - appears driven by a specific gene.

The couple last met each other on 16 July for their fifth wedding anniversary.

Experiments in animal models shed light on how the drug might work in humans.

Around 45% of doctors surveyed were confused over whether the hospital trust, the CCG or NHS should fund the drug.

Lord Lansley says the British public have the 'right to expect' the commitment.

Zimbabwe's former minister of finance Tendai Biti tells IBTimes UK about malfunctioning hospitals.

The virus could be 'woken-up' and made visible so that it is easier to kill.

Epigenetic processes may explain why former smokers can still develop diseases after many years.

Proteins in mummy tissue suggest familiar diseases may have affected ancient Egyptians.

Feds seek low-cost app to help users locate nearest source of Naloxone to save lives.

More than 850,000 people are affected by the disease in the UK.

Scientists have identified a unique protein in tardigrades that could protect humans against DNA damage.

Scientists have confirmed beer's pro-social effects as well as the validity of social cognition tests.

Italian neurosurgeon claims dog that had 90% of its spinal cord severed walked again after just three weeks.

Exposure to bright light to mimic seasonal changes increases testosterone levels and boosts libido.

The smog lasted for several months in 2015, prompting some provinces to declare a state of emergency.

National Centre for Health Statistics' report showed shifting trends in cancer in the last 15 years.