Archive for October, 2007

Be thin to cut cancer, study says

Shed weight, avoid bacon and cut alcohol consumption if you want to reduce your cancer risk, a major report urges.

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New food standards law in China

Beijing introduces a new law to raise standards of food production after a series of damaging scandals.

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Toilet conference opens in Delhi

A four-day World Toilet Summit opens in the Indian capital Delhi with more than 40 countries participating.

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UK MPs call for abortion reform

Women seeking an abortion should not need approval from two doctors, a British parliamentary committee says.

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Therapy may cut lung cancer risk

Treatment with a derivative of vitamin A called retinoic acid may help to cut former smokers' risk of lung cancer.

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