Wee Kaz posted a concerned question recently: "I've just heard on the radio that doctors have suggested that in order to get rid of breast and ovarian cancer us woman should consider having them
01:00 Wed 02nd Oct 2002asks bronskiA. The 'off-putting one' you refer to is the digital rectal examination (DRE). Although it may not be the most agreeable of tests, it's painless and effective. Before it comes to that,
01:00 Mon 03rd Sep 2001asks tonyb: A. Prostate cancer is the commonest male cancer in the UK. About one man in 20 will develop prostate cancer - usually when they're over 65. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign enlargement
01:00 Mon 11th Mar 2002A. Researchers have developed a screen saver that uses spare processing power on your computer to find new cancer-fighting drugs. Q. How does the screen saver work A. Estimates suggest that the
01:00 Mon 09th Apr 2001asks admason:A. Possibly. Soya is a good source of a type of phyto-oestrogens called isoflavones. According to the British Nutrition Foundation, some studies show that the type of isoflavones found in
01:00 Mon 21st Jan 2002asks Allan: A. There are three types of skin cancer: basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are unlikely to kill you. The big threat is malignant melanoma, which kills 1,500 people in the UK each
01:00 Mon 04th Jun 2001Strange as it sounds on first hearing, surgery to remove breasts and ovaries may be the best thing for thousands of women. The risk of breast cancer is so great in some cases, according to newly
12:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003asks Ursula:A. It could be. Very recently it has emerged that the colouring used on certain hair dyes may cause cancer. Q. Which dyes A. The dyes that have scientists particularly worried are
01:00 Mon 22nd Apr 2002By Merill Haseen ARE you looking for information about a medical condition Don't believe everything you read on the net - especially when it comes to life-threatening diseases. There has been a
01:00 Mon 15th Jan 2001A. The average cup of instant coffee contains around 75 mg of caffeine, while an average cup of brewed coffee contains 100mg. An average cup of tea contains 50mg, regular cola contains 40mg,a regular
01:00 Mon 11th Mar 2002A. The Coronation Street character Alma Halliwell, played by actress Amanda Barrie, died from cervical cancer last week, only a few months after discovering she had the disease. She apparently had no
01:00 Tue 26th Jun 2001asks PathfinderA. Fibre is the bits of plant cells that you can't digest, and is found in vegetables, cereals, bread, nuts, seeds and fruit. It's known that eating high-fibre foods provides
01:00 Mon 19th Nov 2001A. British government guidelines recommend we eat 18g of fibre (including both soluable and insoluble) a day, but only about 20 per cent of the population achieve that. The Cancer Research Campaign
01:00 Mon 22nd Oct 2001Serves 2
Beetroot is a wonderful summer vegetable, and is delicious raw, it is crunchy, perfect for a summer salad. Apples and beetroot are surprisingly delicious together, especially if you chose a slightly sour apple, like granny smith, the sweet taste from the beetroot works very well with the sharp crisp taste of ...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Serves 4
Green bean salad is light and crisp with lots of fresh flavours. Green beans are in season from June to November and at the start of the season they are tender and sweet. Garlic, lemon, basil and olive oil mixed together makes a wonderful Mediterranean style salad dressing, full of fragrant flavours, which go...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010asks PDTV:A. Here are some of the issues that have been raised recently in the debate over whether to decriminalise cannabis. Pros Millions of people have used cannabis - 25% of 16- to 59-year-olds
01:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001If ever in a conversation the topic of radiation comes up your initial thoughts may be of mutants with three arms or nuclear weapons. However there is much more to radiation and radioactivity than this and this article’s aim is to act as a quick and simple guide.
What is Radiation
In simple terms ‘radiat...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Serves 8
Brussel sprouts taste fabulous and have been very unfairly branded as a Christmas dinner disappointment. Food should be something to enjoy and Brussel sprouts can be enjoyed, you just need the right recipe.
Shallots are full of flavour, and every meat eater loves bacon, it is undoubtedly one of tastiest food...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Serves 4
Savoy cabbage and bacon salad is a perfect side dish on a cold winter’s day, when you are craving something fresh but want something with warmth and rich flavours to comfort you during the cold months. Savoy cabbage has a wonderful flavour that is slightly nutty, sweet and it is very tender compared to ...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010asks rtell:A. There's no guarantee that it can stop them, but new research shows that eating organic food can reduce your risk of heart attacks, strokes and cancer. I thought it wasn't supposed to
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