If certain regulations do not make you think twice before you consume alcohol heavily, maybe the fact that one too many drinks can increase the risk of cancer will. A recent study suggests that drinking more than a pint of beer every day substantially increases the risk of developing cancer.

A 20-year study published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that the prostate cancer screening technique does not bear any benefit in terms of saving lives.

A new study carried out by a team from the University of Leeds suggests that a good round of laughter can help heal leg ulcers, the experts claiming that good nursing and the occasional laugh can get the body heal faster than using the latest technology.

Experts have found a DNA blood test for Down’s syndrome which is less invasive for pregnant women than the amniocentesis. Thus, the risk of miscarriage induced by the latter type of testing is diminished.