People with Down's syndrome are less likely to get some cancers - and scientists hope to exploit this to help other people at risk. Most cases of Down's happen because the baby is carrying an extra chromosome packed with genetic information.
At least ?100m of NHS money and almost ?2bn worldwide is being wasted each year on indigestion drugs, doctors say. In 2006 alone, expenditure on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) was ?425m in England and ?7bn globally.
The Conservatives have promised to cut the number of incapacity benefit claimants in Britain by 200,000.
An elderly woman with poor eyesight who drove a disability scooter along a dual carriageway had probably got lost, police have said.
Liberal Democrat research has revealed that 37 million items of personal data went missing last year. The figures raise further questions about the Government's ability to handle personal data, and call into doubt plans for identity cards.
The first of the two South East Region Liberal Democrats annual conferences is on Saturday 29th March in Ashford and speakers will include Susan Kramer (MP for Richmond Park), David Heath (MP for Somerton and Frome) and Baroness Ros Scott. All members are welcome to attend, but registration in advance is strongly advised (and cheaper!).