Medication

Heart failure pill performs in trial The lives of 10,000 patients could be saved each year by a "breakthrough pill", according to the Daily Express.

Does the pill make brains bigger? "Contraceptive pills increase the size of certain parts of women's brains, improving memory and social skills", reported The Daily Telegraph.

Asthma paracetamol claims unfounded "Paracetamol doubles asthma risk for teenagers," reported the Daily Mail. It said that adolescents who use the painkiller once a year can increase their risk of asthma by 50% compared with those who do not.

Burger, fries and statins on the side? Fast-food restaurants could "dish out anti-cholesterol drugs to fight the effects of fatty grub," the Daily Mirror has reported.

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