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Could snake venom treat cancer? Scientists claim the toxic substance can kill breast and colon tumours ‘really quickly’ but admit trials are still early Team at the University of Northern Colorado are investigating snake venom They are searching for cancer cures, as snake venom holds 100s of chemicals Preliminary research shows potential to kill cancer … Read more
Moneybarn pays more than £30m to customers after failing to treat them fairly when they fell behind on loans By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 09:32 GMT, 18 February 2020 Moneybarn has paid more than £30m to customers after failing to treat them fairly when they … Read more
You’d be forgiven for thinking the creator of the drug that cured the erectile dysfunction of millions around the world would be enjoying the profits of his hard work. But you’d be wrong. Instead, the co-creator of Viagra, Dr David Brown, has set himself the ambitious challenge of finding treatments for 100 rare diseases by … Read more
Loud snoring from sleep apnea may be caused by having a fat tongue, new research suggests. Scientists have long known that losing weight can help the condition, but now they know why. University of Pennsylvania researchers say it explains why losing weight reduces the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): by trimming fat down from … Read more
Revealed: NHS hospitals treat 300 patients a week in A&E who are injured in DIY accidents (with at least one person a day hurt mowing the lawn) NHS figures show 6,867 people treated after falling from a ladder in 12 months Another 466 were injured while mowing lawns from last April to March this year … Read more
Built on hills by the River Tagus, Toledo, a Unesco World Heritage site, is one of the most historically and culturally fascinating cities in Spain. Strangely, it’s off the radar for most British tourists. And while it’s an easy day trip from Madrid (only 30 minutes by train), it’s well worth staying for two or … Read more
Public health bosses will advise hospitals on how to cope with a deadly fungus that has become resistant to most drugs. Candida auris was first identified in 2009 and has since struck hundreds in Britain and the US, among other countries. Hospitals are now struggling to deal with the little-known fungus, prompting health officials in … Read more