Many people, especially children and the elderly, have difficulty swallowing pills. Liquid forms of many medicines taste extremely bitter and are often rejected. Put simply, strong bitterness is the main reason why people all over the world, especially children, avoid taking their medicines, putting their health and sometimes their lives at risk.
A mastectomy is often seen as the surest way to stop breast cancer recurring. But latest research suggests women live longer if just the tumour is removed rather than the whole breast.