23 FEBRUARY 1991, Page 45

No. 1667: Medical 'discovery'

Last week we were amazed to learn from the newspapers that tranquillisers can in- crease aggression, and that men who drink milk are less likely to have heart attacks. Will next week's shock report reveal that lettuce-eaters are acne-prone? You are invited to contribute your own startling (or unstartling) medical 'discovery' of the week in an imaginary news report of up to 150 words. Entries to 'Competition No. 1667' by 8 March.