HEALTH

The state's governor David Ige said it was about getting in front of the situation.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge say that they may be able to prevent Alzheimer's after tests on worms

Bexarotene targets first step in toxic chain-reaction leading to cell death in Alzheimer's models.

Hundreds of thousands of small brains could be used in clinical drug trials for every neurological disease.

Study finds some people are 'super spreaders' as their sneezes travel further before dropping to the ground.

Brazil is attempting to answer the most urgent question of its Zika outbreak.

Distilleries have created a cheap alcohol, as 26 deaths are recorded from drinking the fatal liquid

Fifteen companies have potential vaccines, according to the World Health Organization.

Kimberly-Clark firm launches 'Underwareness' campaign to market diapers for adults.

Larry Sanders, brother of Bernie, is trying to stop NHS privatisation as one of his major tasks.

The 'mindlessly slim' favour quality over quantity, only eat when hungry, and are less guilty about overeating.

Dr Roshana Mehdian accused the health secretary of 'failing' patients and the NHS with the move.

Melasma is a difficult skin condition to deal with but there are many new products that will help.

Public Health England however says no risk to others as the Aedes mosquito is not found in Britain

MRI scans show brains of people unfit in middle age have smaller brain volumes in later life.

What do the letters NHS stand for? Judging from placards at the junior doctors' strike, it's either 'No to Hunt's Stupidity', 'New Health Secretary' or 'Not Hunt's Slaves'.

A breakthrough in cryogenics could be extended to preserving human brains

A new study is examining the link between skin cancer and changes in melanoma.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn decided to challenge David Cameron over his housing record.

GPs have reported an increase in teenage erectile dysfunction, thought to be a consequence of too much porn.

Study looks at differences between brain structures of males and females, but that isn't the whole story.

Researchers find lesions on the eyes of Brazilian babies with microcephaly

The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana increased from 4% in 1995 to 12% in 2014.

Grass used by traditional Aboriginal people to create adhesives could be 'Holy Grail' of rubber production.

Junior doctors will provide emergency-only care from 8am on 10 February in the 24-hour walkout.

Zika virus: WHO cautions against linking virus with deadly Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Doctors from New York were confused by the symptoms, and made an internet search to help with diagnosis.

Researchers pinpoint the moment the smell of death changes during decomposition.

New brain implant the size of a paperclip send brain signals to limbs and exoskeletons.