Archive for October, 2009

Number Of Down’s Pregnancies Climbing

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

New research has revealed that due to an increasing amount of women waiting longer to start a family, there has been a steep rise in the number of Down’s pregnancies.
Over the last two decades there has been a 71 per cent increase in Down’s pregnancies, showing the trend for women choosing to wait until their [...]

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Brits Are A Nation Of Chinese Food Lovers

Monday, October 26th, 2009

After decades of Brits preferring a good burn up for a taste of the exotic, sales have now shifted as all things Chinese rather than Indian take the leader board.
Market researchers discovered that us Brits are now reaching for the Chinese spring rolls before any other dish - including the previously mass adored chicken tikka [...]

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First Womb Transplant in Two Years Time?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Scientists in Britain claim they will have the ability to undertake the first ever womb transplant in a matter of just two years. The researchers have found a way to transplant the womb with a satisfactory blood supply, which could give it enough time to carry a pregnancy to full term.
This pioneering procedure could mean [...]

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Alcohol Reduces Chances of IVF Success

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

New research has been published revealing that women are at risk of reducing their chances of conceiving through IVF if they indulge in just a moderate couple of glasses of white wine per week. Similarly, men run the risk of depleting their chances of fathering a child if they drink one beer a day.
The research [...]

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Majority of Cot Deaths Linked to Co-sleeping

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

A study has revealed that the main cause of cots deaths is the baby sleeping with their parents, with the situation exacerbated by the adults drinking or taking drugs.
A study was carried out over four years in the South West, which revealed that babies from birth to two years old were more likely to suffer [...]

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‘Best Chef in the World’ Accused of ‘Poisoning’

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

The food world has been shaken up after a food writer has done the unthinkable and accused Ferran Adria - regularly referred to as the best chef in the world - of unknowingly poisoning patrons with additives.
Adria, who reigns over critically acclaimed and multi-Michelin-starred restaurant El Bulli, just outside Barcelona, is usually celebrated by A-listers [...]

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Cheap Champagne This Christmas?

Friday, October 9th, 2009

There should be extra cause to pop the cork this festive season - the price of champagne is expected to rapidly drop due to the economic downturn.
Industry experts predict even the vintage bubbles to decrease to around £10-£12 a bottle by Christmas - that’s about half of what it’s currently retailing at.
During the first half [...]

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New Technique Offers Hope For Inoperable Cancers

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

New hope is being offered to cancer patients with inoperable tumours, as a revolutionary new technique has been revealed whereby minuscule magnetic particles will  be heated and directed onto cancer cells to destroy them.
The nanoparticles of iron oxide require a temperature of 42C - just 6C higher than body temperature in order to effectively kills [...]

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Keith Floyd’s Family & Friends Said Final Goodbyes

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Extravagant TV chef Keith Floyd had his final goodbyes from family and friends yesterday as he was buried in a wicker coffin constructed from banana leaves. There was a distinct lack of celebrity chefs in attendance at the service however.
The banana leaf coffin, which was adorned with bright sunflowers, was carried out of the [...]

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Probiotic Drink Benefits Claims Thrown Out

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

The claims we have been fed by numerous adverts telling us how beneficial it would be for our digestive systems to drink a probiotic a day thinking the “good bacteria” would fight the “bad bacteria”, have been quashed.
There has been extensive research undertaken into the issue, and the resulting evidence has revealed that there is [...]

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