Lara Casalotti announces stem cell donor found after her worldwide #Match4Lara appeal
The mixed-race student from London thanks campaigners who launched 'needle in a haystack' global hunt for life-saving donor (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: lara casalotti anthony nolan stem cell bone marrow Source Type: news
Type 1 diabetics have 'sleeping' insulin cells which could be woken, say scientists
The majority of type 1 diabetics still have a large reserve of dormant insulin cells and it might be possible to switch them back on (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: injections cure diabetic type 1 treatment symptoms insulin alternative sugar diabetes Source Type: news
Psychiatrist brother of George Osborne admits sleeping with vulnerable patient
Dr Adam Osborne admitted engaging in an 'inappropriate' emotional and sexual relationship with one of his patients (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: george osborne chancellor relationship sex psychiatrist adam osborne patient Source Type: news
Taking LSD leads to 'improved psychological wellbeing' - study
Research has found that psychedelic drugs can improve levels of optimism and openness - while a separate study has found they may help prevent domestic violence (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Improved lifestyle slashes risk of developing dementia by 22pc
Prevalence of brain diseases like Alzheimer's has collapsed by more than 22pc in 20 years, possibly due to healthier lifestyles and better education (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: smell test alzheimer's dementia US Department of Agriculture's National Wildlife Research Centre Source Type: news
Jamie Oliver indicates he will campaign to kick Tories from office if they fail over childhood obesity
TV chef and healthy eating campaigner says ministers should be put 'out of power as soon as possible' if they fall short on plans (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One hundred babies locked up in prison
David Cameron to call for urgent rethink on babies in prison with their mothers (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: David Cameron prison born health babies Source Type: news
Heartbroken couple sue fertility clinic for losing their embryo
A couple are suing a London fertility clinic for the trauma they suffered after doctors lost their embryo during an attempt to implant it (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dr Daniel Imoedemhe embryo Mayday Hospital Bridge Cnetre fertility clinic implantation Source Type: news
Releasing millions of GM mosquitoes 'could solve zika crisis'
Releasing GM mosquitoes in Brazil has seen populations of infectious insects fall by 90 per cent (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: cure zika virus gm mosquitoes treatment Source Type: news
Dr Who stars join junior medics strike
Timelords unite in fight to help junior doctors (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: doctors Dr Who strike medics junior Peter Capaldi Source Type: news
Without smoking in films, I'll totally lose the plot
The World Health Organisation's proposal to give any film containing smoking an '18' certificate will deprive us of crucial narrative hints (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: rating adult feedback films WHO smoking wellbeing 18 reprimand statistics ONS Source Type: news
Zika virus: women told to "think twice" before kissing
Health officials step up warnings about Zika, telling men who visited affected countries to use condoms when having sex with pregnant partners (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Zika virus health kissing pregnant women Source Type: news
Helmets could increase brain injuries in sport, warns 'Concussion' doctor
It may seem counterintuitive but wearing a helmet could lead to worse brain injuries in sport (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood test to spot five deadly cancers could prevent thousands of deaths
A blood test being developed by US scientists could pick up breast, bowel, lung, womb or stomach cancer at an early stage (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I'm not ashamed I had post-natal depression. But so many women are
I got treatment quickly because people were looking out for me. But what about those women who slip under the radar? (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: antidepressants cure treatment help babies mothers post-natal depression PND diagnosis advice Source Type: news
