The Peace Test - An Opinion

"The Peace Test Bush offered Palestinians a state; they said no deal. By Clifford D. May The anniversary passed with scarcely a mention. Six years ago, on June 24, 2002, President Bush turned American policy in the Middle East in a new direction. In a ground-breaking speech,...

Gene-based diabetes therapy paves way for personalised medicine for all

"A therapy tailored to individuals’ genes has transformed the treatment of achronic disease, in a ground-breaking advance for personalised medicine.Hundreds of diabetes sufferers in Britain were able to switch from insulininjections to cheaper, more effective drugs after a...

Finnish bogs supplying Irish beauticians

"reland may be a country famed for its wild bogs, but Irish beauticians using turf as a new skin-care treatment are being forced to import peat from overseas. Beauty consultants offering the ground-breaking therapy say it is increasingly popular here but they are being forced...

Depth of Child Poverty in Britain Exposed

Without urgent action the UK Government will miss its pledge to halve the 3.8 million children currently living in poverty by 2010. "15 November 2007 The true hardships of the one in three children in Britain who...

Teaching Revolution Promises Solution to Dyslexia

Good news for children who have difficulty reading and writing, help is on its way.Updated December 5, 2007: Dyslexic children Project wins £3m funding!" A £3m programme to help dyslexic children who are...

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