[Health] Three-person IVF moves closer in UK

Three-person IVF moves closer in UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21806911
The UK has moved closer to becoming the first country to allow the creation of babies from three people. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has advised the government that there is no evidence the advanced forms of IVF were unsafe.

Gene Therapy Spurs Leukemia Hope
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324373204578372522311665466.html
Researchers are reporting a new strategy in the cancer fight that eradicated the disease for five patients with lethal cases of leukemia.

Mental disorders linked to smoking
http://radio.foxnews.com/2013/03/20/study-smoking-addiction-mental-illness/
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 20 (UPI) -- U.S. adults who experienced mental illness or who have had a substance use disorder in the past year are more likely than others to smoke, researchers say.

Protection offered by GSK malaria vaccine fades over time
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/malaria-vaccine-fails-to-work-after-four-years-study/articleshow/19097368.cms
By Kate Kelland and Gene Emery. LONDON/NEW YORK | Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:03pm EDT. LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The effectiveness of an experimental malaria vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline wanes over time, with the shot protecting only ...

180000 Deaths A Year Around The World Linked To Sugary Drinks
http://www.popsci.com.au/science/180-000-deaths-a-year-around-the-world-linked-to-sugary-drinks
While the science linking sugary drinks with obesity and illness is still uncertain, one new study has come up with a number: 180,000 deaths a year worldwide may be associated with sodas, sports drinks, fruit drinks and other sweet, sweet beverages.