Scientists create beating heart

This involved stripping existing cells from a dead heart leaving only a protein skeleton, then live `progenitor' cells from newborn rats hearts were used which grow it into a new heart.

This takes about 8 days.

22 million people in the world are at risk of heart disease.

Statins for diabetics

Diabetics who took statins over a period of 4 years were 9% less likely to die.

Heart attacks and strokes also dropped by a fifth.

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Caribbean coral reefs harmed by human activity

They have suffered damage from excessive fishing and agricultural run-off as well as rising sea temperatures.

The value of these coral reefs has been put at $4billion , providing benefits such as fishing, tourism and coastal protection against storms.

Moderate drinking is healthy for you.

A 20 year study of almost 12,000 has reached the conclusion that moderate drinkers have a 30% lower risk of heart disease than nondrinkers.

Combining moderate drinking with regular exercise reduces the risk by between 40-50% compared to teetotal couch potatoes.

Energy Islands

The concept is each `island' has a ocean thermal energy conversion plant(OTEC) which would create energy from the temperature differential between surface water and deep sea water, there would also be wind turbines and solar power.

They might also grow their own food.

Health Abstracts;9 January 2008

Tiny amounts of nitrogylerine are being used to treat pre-eclampsia in pregant women at a hospital in Canada.

Honey coated dressing seem to cure MRSA infected wounds.

The risk of throat and mouth cancer is cut by eating vegetables, especially green beans and peas, so a study of 400,000 people suggests.