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Almost nine in 10 people are not aware of the dangers of carrying extra fat around their waist, a survey has found.

An artificial artery which its UK developers hope will save lives is set to be tested in human trials early this year.

Written by rtcrooks The late 2000’s have given rise to some pretty annoying trends. Every new year brings the promise of change (no, not Obama’s kind of change) and with 2010 right around the corner, we can only hope that some of the awful trends of the past few years stay in this decade. As the year winds to a close, let’s take some time to examine 12 trends we hope to see die in the 2010.

Florence’s musical legacy lives on in medical school

Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, research suggests.

Would you be able to point to your pancreas?

The Supreme Court in the US state of Montana rules that doctor-assisted suicide does not clash with state law.

A man suffered severe eye inflammation after cleaning out his pet tarantula spider’s cage, doctors say.

Scientists show for the first time that ‘lifeless’ prion proteins, devoid of DNA and RNA, can evolve like higher forms of life.