BBC News | Health | World EditionVisit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.Call to end animal pain-research- August 14, 2008 The use of animals in pain research has "limited value" and should be replaced by newer technologies, a panel of UK experts says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7561061.stm Ear infections 'link' to obesity- August 14, 2008 A history of severe ear infections or tonsil trouble may increase the chances of being obese later in life, scientists say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7561293.stm Hope for arthritis vaccine 'cure'- August 14, 2008 A single injection of modified cells could halt the advance of rheumatoid arthritis, say UK scientists.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7560535.stm Hope over 'quick' bird flu test- August 14, 2008 UK experts developing a testing machine for bird flu say it could save lives by cutting the time it takes to detect outbreaks.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7559458.stm Obesity 'equal to terror threat'- August 14, 2008 The threat to Britain and its health service from obesity is as grave as that posed by terrorism, a government adviser says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7559420.stm Rat-brain robot aids memory study- August 13, 2008 A robot controlled by rat brain cells could help the study of diseases such as Alzheimer's that wipe out memories.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/7559150.stm Model health checks are abandoned- August 13, 2008 An idea to force models to produce health certificates at London Fashion Week has been ruled out a year after being recommended.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/health/newsid_7559000/7559128.stm Why using the pill may put women off the scent of Mr Right- August 13, 2008 The contraceptive pill could lead to women choosing the wrong partners, scientists believe.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7558499.stm Super slimmer- August 13, 2008 Bullied teen loses over 44kghttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/health/newsid_7558000/7558227.stm Heart tests for Scottish athletes- August 13, 2008 Scotland's first cardiac screening programme for young athletes will be opened at Hampden Park on Wednesday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7556638.stm |