Britain has jumped the gun on gene editing
We do not know what the consequences will be for future generations - and it will be too late to reverse (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: gene editing genetic engineering Source Type: news
Do as I do, think about cancer before you have a glass of wine, says chief medical officer
Dame Sally Davies urges the public to follow her example, and think about the risks of cancer before deciding whether a glass of wine is worth it (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: do as i do drinking Prof Dame Sally Davies moderate drinking breast cancer alcohol nanny state Chief Medical Officer Source Type: news
Zika outbreak: how the virus has spread - in 90 seconds
Where did the Zika virus come from and which countries are affected by it? (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: affect zika virus baby brazil countries which head south america zika virus have deformed central america small Source Type: news
Boy has epilepsy 'cured' by robot that created sat-nav of attacks on his brain
Neurosurgeons use robot like one used in car factories to drill electrodes into 15-year-old Billy Whitaker's brain to pinpoint epicentre of attacks (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: cured Billy Whitaker Bristol Royal Hospital for Children epilepsy nhs seizures operation Source Type: news
Rise of the selfie leads to huge increase in people seeking dental work to correct 'horsey' teeth
Dental surgeons see large hike in patients wanting to fix what they wrongly believe are protruding teeth, not realising their phone creates distorted image (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: horsey teeth picture why do my front two teeth look big on selfies london smile clinic Source Type: news
Zika outbreak: Where is the virus spreading?
The World Health Organisation has declared a global emergency in response to the spread of Zika - but which countries are currently affected by the virus? (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WHO calls for adult ratings on films that feature smoking
The organisation says 44 per cent of all Hollywood films, and 36 per cent of films rated for young people in 2014 contained smoking. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hollywood film industry WHO smoking Source Type: news
Zika outbreak is now a global emergency, says World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation has declared that the Zika virus outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: zika global emergency outbreak brazil world health organisation Source Type: news
Zika outbreak is now a global emergency, says World Health Organisation - live
The World Health Organisation has declared that the zika virus outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) - follow live updates (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: zika global emergency outbreak brazil world health organisation Source Type: news
Medway Foundation trust 'gravy train' attacked, as deficit quadruples at failing hospital
Patients groups have criticised a failing hospital for spending 'exorbitant' sums on temporary finance managers, despite safety concerns and a deepening deficit (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medway Foundation trust mid staffs bolot NHS fatcats Source Type: news
Zika is the latest face of an ancient enemy
It's impossible to predict which viruses will cause global panics but human ingenuity will defeat it (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: cure Zika Brazil prevention babies symptoms south america Zika virus locations spread vaccine advice Source Type: news
Watch: WHO declares the Zika virus an international emergency
The World Health Organisation announces that the Zika virus is an "extraordinary event" that merits being declared an international emergency (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: zika global emergency outbreak brazil world health organisation Source Type: news
Losing weight in middle age could herald dementia
People who lost weight between middle age and later life were more likely to develop mental cognitive impairment, a precusor of dementia (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: alzheimer's disease cure MCI mild cognitive impairment treatment dementia Source Type: news
Frank Bruno announces boxing comeback as fans question if he is well enough to be on TV
Fans said Bruno's TV interview was 'uncomfortable viewing', but the boxer claimed he was fighting fit (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: bipolar depression frank bruno boxing comeback this morning tv return Source Type: news
Female brain is not wired for weight loss, scientists conclude
Women and girls may have a harder time losing weight because their brains are wired differently, the University of Aberdeen has concluded (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: exericse help women diet weight loss science advice university of aberdeen Source Type: news
