“Chemical found in deodorants, face cream and food products is discovered in tumours of ALL breast cancer patients”, reported the Daily Mail. The newspaper said that the chemical, which is widely used as a preservative in cosmetics, has been found in tissue samples of 40 women with breast cancer.

“A throat spray has been developed to spot cancer of the oesophagus at an early stage,” according to the Daily Mail. The paper says that the test “offers hope” to the 8,000 Britons diagnosed with the cancer each year.

“More vitamin D a day could keep glasses away,” according to The Independent. The newspaper reported that “boosting vitamin D intake could help to prevent age-related diseases, in particular loss of vision and blindness”.

Tamiflu maker accused of secrecy over trial data,” reported The Independent today, while The Daily Telegraph said that scientists have challenged Roche, the manufacturer of the antiviral, to “prove Tamiflu works”.