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5 May 2011 Last updated at 23:49 ET

Sex and coffee 'trigger stroke'

Coffee, sex and blowing your nose could increase the risk of a type of stroke, say researchers.

Haiti cholera 'has S Asia link'

The cholera strain that has claimed more than 4,500 lives in Haiti closely resembles strains currently circulating in South Asia, a UN investigation finds.

More screening in pregnancy urged

All pregnant women should be screened for hidden signs of thyroid disease, according to Czech researchers.

Heart transplant unit cut call

The number of adult heart transplant units in the UK should be cut because too few transplants are being performed, heart experts say.
Bottle-fed toddler 'weight risk'

Children who are still using a bottle at the age of two are more likely to be obese when they are five years old, finds a study of around 7,000 children across the US.
FluPhone app to track epidemics
Bahrain medics 'promoted unrest'
Middle age weight dementia link
China smoke ban comes into force
Waist fat 'increases heart risk'
Warning over excess thyroid drugs
US tobacco firms defeat hospitals
US court backs stem cell funding
Herbal medicine regulations start

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