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Cancer is so prevalent these days that the majority of people will experience the disease either directly or indirectly during their life. Some people experience it first hand and survive, others will have had cancer 'scares', and like Mary Aboagye, many will lose dear friends to the devastating disease.

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The General Medical Council has reported that one in six people on prescription medication are given incorrect doses during consultations with their GP. Common errors found include insufficient or incomplete information on the prescription along with dose and the timing of doses, calling for immediate review and monitoring of the...

In a bid to make dangerous dog owners accountable, the government has announced plans to microchip all new-born puppies in the UK, resulting in huge criticism from the public.

While responsible dog owners feel they are being penalised, the new system could very well be a step in the right...

A new and deadly virus has hit the UK causing birth defects and miscarriages in sheep across England. The Schmallenberg virus has now been reported on 83 farms in England with the National Farmers' Union urging farmers who suspect infection on their properties to alert authorities immediately.

The virus, believed...

Pristine regions of Australia are under threat as mining companies push to expand, once again creating uproar from environmentalists. The area now under fire is the Cape York Peninsula in far North Queensland, a region well-known for its vast, untouched wilderness and a popular tourist destination among travellers.

It is mid-January 2012 and many of us have made the obvious realisation that our New Year's resolution to 'get fit and lose those Christmas puddings is just plain not going to happen. Well, not without that ludicrously expensive gym membership you convinced yourself you should invest in on the...

Almost one week after Scotland announced plans to supplement the population with Vitamin D, a study in England has shown that population supplementation can do more harm than good, particularly when dosing individuals with the commonly used pain relief, aspirin.

In recent years, the Joint British Societies recommended a daily...

It is well known that sunlight is a reputable source of Vitamin D and that a mere 15 minutes of sun exposure can provide enough of the essential nutrient to maintain healthy body function. However, for those of us living in climates with only a few hours of daylight, sourcing...

The affiliation between branding and cigarettes has been well and truly butted-out in Australia, with a new legislation enforcing plain packaging on cigarette cartons passing in the Senate. The law is due to come in to effect next year with the new packaging available to consumers in December 2012.

A new study to come from the US has seen the production of 'glow in the dark' cats to help in the fight against HIV. The genetically modified felines were developed by researcher Eric Poeschla, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, by injecting fertilised eggs with a virus carrying...