Isotope shortage may delay scans

China melamine death toll rises
China has increased to six the estimated number of children who died from drinking dairy products contaminated with melamine.

Caesarean 'raises asthma risk'
Babies born by Caesarean section are more prone to developing asthma, say Dutch researchers.

S Africa unveils new Aids fight
South Africa's new heath minister pledges to increase the availability of treatment for HIV and Aids.

Drink-fuelled attacks alarm A&E
Reseachers at a hospital casualty unit say the proportion of facial injuries related to alcohol has doubled in 10 years.

Web searches feed health fears
Health information online is breeding a generation of cyberchondriacs, say researchers.