People who are overweight have a 50% higher risk of developing asthma, scientists have said. US researchers reviewed seven studies involving over 330,000 adult patients, the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reported.
A drug given to help people with diabetes may also slow thickening of the artery walls that can lead to heart disease, research suggests. Pioglitazone helps improve the body's sensitivity to the hormone insulin, often lacking in type 2 diabetes.
A Blind adventurer attempting a charity flight from London to Sydney has appeared in newspapers in India in a bid to reach his £1m target.
A Dedicated dog has been shortlisted for a national Hero Hound award. Rosie, the hearing dog for Debs Rolley-Parnell, has reached the final 25 of a competition, organised by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The competition was set up to find the nation's most heroic dog as part of the charity's 25th anniversary celebrations.
Thousands of sick and disabled people could be deprived of incapacity benefits because of plans to toughen up the eligibility test, campaigners warn. Changes to the Personal Capability Assessment were announced last year as part of welfare reform.
Commenting on new research claming that Alzheimer's patients are dying early due to controversial drugs, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said: