Is this the end of the endoscopy? Patients could avoid invasive procedure by swallowing a tiny camera inside a pill in move that could transform bowel cancer diagnosis The cancer cam, known as a colon capsule endoscopy, is swallowed by patients It then takes pictures of the lining of the bowel to look for any signs … Read more
A toddler bled to death after swallowing the tiny battery from a remote control that burned through his organs – as his paramedic parents battled to save his life at their North Carolina home. Johnathan Huff, who was just 23 months old, ingested a button battery that spent four days burning through his oesophagus, intestines … Read more
UK watchdog draws up plans to stop internet giants like Google swallowing start-ups with potential to become global rivals Currently the Competition and Markets Authority rarely intervenes on takeovers Wants to step in even if there is only a small chance competition will be harmed Concerned tech giants have grown powerful as people spend more … Read more
Open wide! Horrified family discovers 6ft python swallowing a bird whole as it dangles from their washing line Snake catcher Stuart McKenzie filmed the snake at a family home in Queensland A bird feeder on top of the washing line had attracted the snake to the garden Carpet pythons are able to open their mouths … Read more
Not a happy bunny! Horrific moment seagull plucks a live rabbit from its warren before swallowing it WHOLE The bird was captured on the remote Skomer Island off the Pembrokeshire coast The Great Black-backed Gull swallows the entire rabbit in several large gulps The team at Skomer Island said rabbits are an important part of … Read more