Frank Ellis
Obituary: An oncologist who did much to further the success of radiation therapy for cancer.
Gasp reflex linked to cot death
· Inability to restart breath might put babies at risk
· Mechanism controlled by separate part of brain
The Cooking Bus goes round and round
Schools are clamouring for a visit from the teachers in a kitchen on wheels. Tom Moggach reports.
DNA damage from eating red meat linked to cancer
· Harmful compounds raise risk of bowel disease · Volunteers fed diet heavy in beef and pork
Free fruit and veg scheme for young pupils hits problems
· Food administrators quit jobs after spending freeze· Study says idea has not changed eating habits
Extra training provision hoped to fill dentist gap
A new dental school and 100 extra student places are to be created in England in response to a national shortage of dentists.
Winning ways
Exponents make big claims for life coaching, insisting it can improve everything from your career to your health and your parenting skills. Sceptics think it’s just the latest over-priced, under-regulated, pseudo-scientific sop for the angst-ridden me generation. Anna Moore investigates a controversial boom industry.