"Avocados could hold the key to helping beat rare form of leukaemia," The Independent reports. A substance in the fruit, avocatin B, was found in lab studies to effectively target acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare and aggressive blood cancer…
'Premature babies study shows survival rates on rise' is the headline in The Guardian, which is one of many sources reporting the news that survival rates for babies born between 22 and 25 weeks have risen overall since 1995...
"Speed cameras 'increase risk of serious or fatal crashes','' the Daily Mail tells us, while The Guardian, covering the same report, says "Speed cameras reduce serious road accidents." So you could be forgiven for being more than a little confused…
"Two chocolate bars a day can SLASH the risk of heart disease and stroke," the Daily Mirror reports. The headline is prompted by results from a study investigating how chocolate is linked to cardiovascular diseases...
'Hospitals 'full to bursting' as bed shortage hits danger level' The Guardian explains. This was the finding of the latest annual Dr Foster’s guide into NHS hospital performance – the guide also found death rates in some hospitals were 'worryingly high'…
“A promising new drug may be able to treat more types of cancer than first thought,” according to BBC News. The website said that new research has found that the
Women who have abortions are more likely to have premature or low birth weight babies in later life, according to the Daily Mail.
"Home birth 'could be best for many mothers','' BBC News reports. New guidelines from NICE recommend home births or births at midwife-led centres for women with a low risk of pregnancy complications…
"New test for breast cancer that could spare thousands needless treatment,” the Daily Mail reports. Researchers have identified a molecule – integrin ?v?6 – that appears to be associated with the development of invasive breast cancer...