Typhoid making a comeback in UK
People holidaying in exotic places without being vaccinated is fuelling a rise in dangerous diseases, warn doctors.
Archive for August, 2007
World facing ‘arsenic timebomb’
About 140 million people globally face arsenic poisoning from drinking water, more than previously realised.
Hypnosis ‘eases cancer op pain’
Breast cancer patients need less anaesthetic if relaxed by hypnosis before an operation, US research suggests.
Faulty gene link to breast cancer
Scientists say they have linked a faulty copy of a gene with the development of breast cancer.
Lung cancer ‘risk’ for ex-smokers
Even years after quitting, former smokers still have a raised risk of lung cancer, scientists say.
China to Put Cartoon Cops on Internet Patrols
Spiegel Online reports here: Big Brother will soon be making regular appearances on the screens of Internet users in China, but the velvet fist will take the unexpected form of a cute pair of manga cartoon cops.
Cholera death toll in India rises
The death toll from an outbreak of cholera in India’s Orissa state rises to 115, officials say.
Smokers to face picture warnings
Regulations are being set out under which all UK tobacco products will have to carry picture health warnings.
Statins ‘life saving’ for strokes
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can lower the death risk of stroke patients, claim researchers.