| Alert issued on danger supplement Food watchdogs have issued an alert after finding that a chemical marketed as a health supplement was similar to industrial-strength bleach. bbc.co.uk |
Measles alert issued for NSW mid-north coast It is feared an outbreak of measles in the Kempsey jail could spread to the wider community. abc.net.au |
In US, Hispanics outlive whites, blacks by years By MIKE STOBBE 2010-10-14T00:26:21ZATLANTA (AP) -- U.S. Hispanics can expect to outlive whites by more than two years and blacks by more than seven, government researchers say in a startling report that is the first to calculate Hispanic life expectancy in this country.... hosted.ap.org |
Care cuts 'may hit hospital beds' Hospital beds in England could fill up with the elderly and vulnerable, preventing urgent medical care for those who need it, a senior NHS figure has said. bbc.co.uk |
Aspirin: is it really a wonder drug? Last week, researchers claimed everyone over 45 should take an aspirin a day to prevent against cancer and heart disease. Victoria Lambert investigates medicine's apparent new cure-all. telegraph.co.uk |