Revenge of the syph
Syphilis is on the rise in the west, particularly among gay men and drug users. Risky sexual behaviour, influenced by Viagra, illegal drugs and internet dating, is the main cause, according to a review in The Lancet Infectious Diseases (vol 8, p 244). It urges doctors to learn how to spot symptoms.
Milk wheeze
Babies may not be the only ones allergic to milk proteins in formula. Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK, have found that workers at a factory in Thailand exposed to powdered baby milk were twice as likely as unexposed colleagues…
