site.news_by_theme Lancet

Tobacco use entrenched in developing countries: study Tobacco use is massively entrenched in developing countries, where one of the biggest worries is the rise of smoking among women.

18 August 2012

Scientists treat ulcers with 'spray-on skin' Scientists said Friday they had developed a revolutionary "spray-on skin" treatment for venous leg ulcers -- a common ailment involving a shallow, open and stubborn wound on the ankle or lower leg.

03 August 2012

Physical inactivity kills 5 million a year: report A third of the world's adults are physically inactive, and the couch potato lifestyle kills about five million people every year.

18 July 2012