Cystic fibrosis is often a condition associated with often being so debilitating that sufferers have difficulty participating in sport and exercise. However a man battling the condition has managed to control his illness and become a champion bodybuilder.
James Boudreau, from Michigan in the United States of America, has a lung capacity of just 48% and is nicknamed ‘The Miracle’ by those in the bodybuilding industry. He made it his life goal to become a champion bodybuilder after healthcare experts and his doctor told him he could be dead within two years if he didn’t have the lung transplant he desperately didn’t want to have. Read more
Scientists have found out more about the genetic make-up of the rare acral melanoma, a type of skin cancer which is genetically distinct from other more common types of skin cancer. Read more
Recent research has suggested that regularly testing men for signs and symptoms of prostate cancer could cut deaths from the disease by more than 20 per cent, but some sources have suggested that such a huge number of tests could lead to some treatments being carried out needlessly. Read more
Allergy UK have found that around 75 per cent of 464 people who believe their asthma is only mild or moderate in severity have used up to four reliever inhalers each month, and have urged asthma sufferers to take control of their condition instead of merely seeking relief from the symptoms of their condition during a flare-up. Read more
International ski body Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) have found that French and Austrian ski resorts offer the best value for money for families looking for a holiday spent on the slopes. Read more
