HEALTH

As referrals rocket, people are having to wait years for an appointment.

In contrast to people who die earlier, centenarians only fall sick at tail end of life.

34 million people have died of Aids since the 1980s, but new treatments are saving millions.

A need for passports could mean delays and higher costs for women already under a great deal of stress.

O-shot creators claim injections are backed up by science – but they are not.

Scientists recreate 17,000-year-old brain with 3D-scanning and advanced computer technology.

Despite killing 89,000 per year, little is known about Burkholderia pseudomallei.

Boredom could potentially have an impact on the political climate and the results of elections

Scientists say a better access to PrEP could reverse this trend.

Up to 70% of fMRI analyses produce at least one false positive, challenging the validity of over 40,000 studies.

These 'vulnerable narcissists' are more insecure and avoid face-to-face interactions.

Study will assess if abstinent alcoholics can benefit from a conjunction of ketamine and psychotherapy.

The virus, from the herpesvirus family, may be the reason why women struggle to conceive.

IED can be caused by an impaired reading of social situations, scientists discover

Most of deaths caused by hepatitis B and C with lack of affordable treatment worsening situation.

Findings suggest that smoking marijuana could lead to addiction in the long term.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa asked businesses in Dar es Salaam to stop shisha sales by 11 July.

A £10 emissions surcharge is proposed from 2017 on the most polluting vehicles entering central London.

Though Truvada is safe and effective against an HIV infection, NHS England doesn't fund it.

Unsaturated plant-based fats have a protective effect, preventing individuals from dying early.

Carbohydrates may be good for you and can reduce the risk of obesity.

Even if we could create a wiring diagram for a brain, that wouldn't be enough to understand how it operates

The charity called for a ban on unhealthy food ads before the 9pm watershed.

Over 200 million people worldwide are thought to be infested by pinworms, which lays its eggs around the anus.

The invasive procedure doubles the chances of some women getting pregnant.

Out-of-body experiences, tunnels of light and feelings of euphoria may all have neurological explanations.

In line with a trend of 'clean eating', individuals are turning to more extreme diets.

The judge said the government cannot indirectly try to stop an activity that is legally allowed.

Survey reveals that many couples unable to have children don't seek treatment, with socioeconomic disparities.