Britain reviews data on French breast implants

Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 11:00 in Health & Medicine

Britain's health minister said Saturday he has ordered an urgent review of the data used to assess the risks of breast implants made by French firm PIP, after receiving "conflicting" information.

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