HEALTH

Scientists explain why feeling bored may have us reaching for the bag of crisps.

100g of chocolate every day could have health benefits by reducing the risk of high blood sugar.

Anglo-Swedish pharma firm says its revenues for the first quarter rose 1% to $6.12bn.

Distribution of medication follows criticism of the condition of the country's nuclear plants.

Pornography could be used a protective measure in reducing the spread of STDs.

Parents who play with their children's toys help sustain their attention for longer periods.

A genetic variant may explain why some people age better than others.

People retiring at 66 have a reduced risk of death by 11%, compared to people retiring at 65 or earlier.

The quality of the neighbourhood influenced migrants' long-term risk of developing the disease.

Babies who die from SIDS appear to have lower active serotonin, reducing their breathing abilities.

More blood could be available for life-threatening blood disorder patients, including leukaemia and lymphoma.

A study of the endorphin system suggests having friends triggers happiness and tolerance to pain.

Hazardous effects from long-term vapour inhalation are unlikely to exceed 5% of the harm from smoking tobacco.

Long-sleeved clothing drenched in mosquito repellent aims to protect athletes from the disease.

Mindfulness reduces the risk of relapse in depression patients - with or without antidepressants.

Scientists analyse 600 strains on flu to better understand risk posed by pigs.

The first liver transplantation between two HIV-positive men took place last autumn in Switzerland.

Women are 'better off' after being cheated on as they are better at picking future partners.

Party leaders will clash in the House of Commons as NHS medics stage their second all-out strike.

In 1985, less than 1% of Chinese children were obese. Now, 17% of boys and 9% of girls have an obese BMI.

Feeding livestock maggots could help sustainable meat production, but will consumers be able to stomach it?

Scientists have identified a drug that helps myelin regeneration in mice with multiple sclerosis.

New guidelines address the rise of genetic cosmetic surgery in teenage girls.

New therapy against leukaemia shows promising results in early-phase clinical trial.

Couples who have frequent sex have more unconscious positive attitudes towards their partners.

The strike follows Jeremy Hunt's refusal to withdraw decision to impose a new contract on junior doctors

IBTimes UK visited a British Medical Association demonstration outside St Thomas' Hospital in London.

Junior doctors across England will withdraw from emergency care for the first time in NHS history.

Researchers altered the DNA of salmonella by using an advanced DNA engineering method and synthetic biology.