An Idol's Struggle With Type 1 Diabetes
American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox, who has Type 1 diabetes, talks about how her life as a struggling musician sometimes made it difficult for her to pay for medication and supplies. feeds.nytimes.com |
Painless laser 'can spot disease'
Portable devices with painless laser beams could soon replace X-rays as a non-invasive way to diagnose disease. bbc.co.uk |
Mental health staff attacks rise
Attacks on staff working in mental health are increasing in Northern Ireland, the Royal College of Nursing says. bbc.co.uk |
Cycle schemes 'need evaluation'
Community programmes that are designed to encourage people to take up cycling appear to only have a modest effect. bbc.co.uk |
Diabetes concern
Healthier lifestyles needed to stop "shocking rise" bbc.co.uk |