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Imagine you (and your doctors) could see into your cancer the way Google Earth lets you see inside cities, roads and gardens. Far-fetched? Well, that possibility isn’t a long way off. Soon doctors will be able see how a cancer is responding … Read More

Years ago, when I was trying to get fit for my first ski holiday, I was doing the Royal Canadian Air Force Exercises. The last one was running on the spot and I found I had to do the whole … Read More

It always seemed to me that there was a lesson to be learned from African babies who are weaned on peanuts and never get peanut allergy. Does this early weaning – an early exposure of the immune system to peanuts … Read More

Brits can be ready for a whole range of health scenarios with these tips on ways to handle health problems – from a minor issue to a major crisis. Nosebleed…  A nosebleed can be alarming but it’s only dangerous if … Read More

There’s a new test out that can diagnose flu in just 20 minutes – and the effects could be far reaching. For starters it could save the NHS £24million a year, and bring the waiting time for results down from several days … Read More

There is a one-in-10,000 chance that six women who worked in an area of high pollution and got breast cancers within three years of each other was a coincidence. Or, in other words, pollution plays a part in developing the … Read More

The last time you or a relative were in hospital did you feel you were being given all the info you wanted and all your questions were being answered? Well, if you did you were very lucky. All the stakeholders … Read More

We all feel invigorated by the sunny days and the long ­daylight hours of summer. For some it’s more than just feeling good. For people with ­dementia it’s a shot in the arm. This is because the seasons, and summer … Read More

Years ago I remember making a TV documentary on Bondi beach in Australia, in blazing sunshine, asking sunbathers if they were worried about getting melanoma. The universal answer was NO. Even though there were information kiosks every few hundred yards, … Read More

Oh dear, it seems more and more food and drink carries hazards for mums-to-be. Now pregnant mums can’t even enjoy a cup of tea. A new study from the University College Dublin says even women who drink less than the … Read More