By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, researchers say. The Newcastle University study, published in the journal Diabetologia, analysed data from more ...

Kevin Rawlinson is a reporter at The Independent, writing about technology, and social media and protests/riots. The houses may be 'average-priced' but there's a wide range of properties for sale around £196000. On Thursday, high-profile science ...

Drinking two large glasses of wine or two pints of strong beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, a new government campaign is to warn. Television adverts due to begin airing on Sunday will carry the message that drinking just a little ...

Two Jersey hip replacement patients are to be examined amid safety fears surrounding some implants. Residents who have had the DePuy hip replacements elsewhere are advised to get examined at the General Hospital. UK regulators recalled the implants as ...

Kevin Rawlinson is a reporter at The Independent, writing about technology, and social media and protests/riots. The houses may be 'average-priced' but there's a wide range of properties for sale around £196000. On Thursday, high-profile science ...