Don’t Mention ‘Angels’.
Leech Therapy. Ancient Egyptian physicians considered leeches a cure-all. And the bloodsuckers have made a comeback. Doctors use them to…
Bacteria In Bottled Water
Fruit Helps Ward Off Asthma. Children who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish have lower risk…
Mental Health Epidemic
Parkinson's Disease. The incurable neurological condition Parkinson’s disease is commonly regarded as affecting the elderly, but 500 people a year…
Eat Less And Live Longer
World's Most Important Pain-killers. Scientists have discovered how the opium poppy produces morphine and codeine, two of the world’s most…
Kindness Is Contagious
Was Swine-Flu Grossly Exaggerated? There is a growing feeling that the threat posed by swine flu was grossly exaggerated. Further,…
Contaminated Milk May Trigger Crohn’s
Ear Implants For Deaf Babies. About 8,000 people in the UK have Cochlear implants, including most profoundly deaf children. About…