Saturday, 14 October 2006

Sanofi Remains Tight-Lipped 


Drugmaker won't explain delays in U.S. approval of fat-fighting pill. More...

Breast cancer rates have risen by 80 per cent since the 1970s, figures show. In 2004 there were 36,939 cases in England alone, almost twice as many as 30 years ago More...

"If we taught driver's ed the way we teach sex education," says the professor, his voice assuming a deep, mocking tone, "we'd be saying things like, 'Stay away from the car. Don't stand next to the car.' Yeah, right." More...

Medicines may be on the horizon for people with some rare but devastating genetic diseases, including one that ages children to death and another that can require a diet of fruit, some vegetables and a special protein drink for life. More...

LOS ANGELES Manny Pacquiao did not show up for training on Thursday afternoon and trainer Freddie Roach was alarmed by the Filipinos absence that he had to visit his prized puncher at Pacquiaos $ 5,000 (P250,000) per month two-bedroom apartment to personally check whether there was something wrong. More...

A tasty way to improve your health may be as near as your spice rack. Besides adding signature flavor and color to dishes, certain herbs and spices are chock-full of beneficial compounds that may help protect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes and even Alzheimer's. More...

In a harrowing and shockingly candid new book, pop star and actress Billie Piper reveals for the first time how the bad boy of broadcasting rescued her from the secret torments that had driven her to despair More...

Money: The cost of life and critical health cover is set to expand in line with your waist measurement. Tony Levene reports. More...