Specially trained “glycaemia alert dogs” were able to detect when their owners’ blood sugar levels were outside their normal range and warn them of the fact, researchers found.
A specially trained female black Labrador retriever picked out early stage bowel cancer in 33 out of 36 cases by smelling the patients’ breath alone – a 90 per cent success rate.
Dogs could be used to detect breast cancer after UK scientists are beginning a clinical trial following success in other cancers
Just 30 minutes walking per day can cut the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women, researchers have said, but only if you keep it up long-term
Researchers say painkiller is no better than placebo despite being frequently prescribed for condition