UK News 12-05-2005 who: Office for National Statistics what: Says one in four people in England die of cancer when: Monday snippet: "One in three will develop the disease, but survival rates are improving through early detection," says The Mirror. "Breast, lung, colo-rectal and prostate cancers accounted for just under half the 126,800 deaths from cancer in 2002." In other health news, The Telegraph reports on a study by Aberdeen University which found "at least two 10-year-olds were among 23 girls aged under 13 who were given the Pill last year"; The Guardian says "the average GP`s earnings are poised to break the £100,000 barrier"; The Telegraph`s Nicole Martin reports from an anti-ageing conference in London where Dr Marios Kyriazis has claimed that "short bursts of stress can help people stay young"; and according to the BBC, the head of audiology at the Royal United Hospital in Bath has warned that the resurgence of personal stereos "could lead to hearing problems". [... more]

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