General Health in the News on Saturday 5 July 2008
Gender 'impacts on transplants' Women who get a replacement kidney from a male donor are more likely to reject the new organ, scientists suggest.
Tofu 'may raise risk of dementia' Eating high levels of some soy products - including tofu - may raise the risk of memory loss, research suggests.
Brain imbalance 'cot death key' More evidence has emerged that a chemical imbalance in the brain may play a key role in cot deaths.
Sulston argues for open medicine Genome pioneer and Nobel Laureate Sir John Sulston says profits are taking precedence over the needs of patients, particularly in the developing world.
GMC dismisses child doctor case The latest case against paediatrician Dr David Southall has been dismissed by a General Medical Council hearing.
'Deadliest' malaria rising in UK More cases of the most dangerous type of malaria are being brought back to the UK from trips, official figures show.
Call for prescription charge end Three quarters of people in the UK want to see prescription charges scrapped in England, a BBC poll suggests.
Sporting 'heart screening' call Screening sportsmen for signs of hidden heart conditions could save lives, a study has concluded.
Sex education 'should begin at four' Mandatory sex and relationship education for children as young as four is needed to reduce the rising teenage STI and abortion rate, according to two leading sexual health charities.
