london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- david prowse , who played darth vader in the original `` star wars '' films , has revealed he is suffering from prostate cancer but is still feeling `` fantastic . '' david prowse signs autographs during the opening day of `` star wars celabration iv '' in los angeles in 2007 . prowse , who wore the black suit and helmet to play the dark lord of the sith , told a british radio station he had been undergoing radiotherapy at a hospital in south london and was helping its fundraising appeal . `` i 'm involved with the royal marsden hospital appeal because i 'm undergoing treatment for prostate cancer , would you believe , '' he told absolute radio . `` i 'm having my very last treatment this morning . '' children 's soft toys act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists have warned . a team of researchers at vanderbilt university in tennessee explored how best to minimise the risk of infection after surgery . they note that despite hand washing and other protocols , surgical-site infections continue to pose a problem . children 's toys could act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists at vanderbilt university in tennessee , have warned . the researchers concluded this implied one of two scenarios . in a bid to detract some of the attention away from apple 's official watch unveiling next week , motorola is launching a gold version of its own timepiece the day before . the gold moto 360 is available to pre-order online from o2 and any customers making orders before 10pm bst on 20 april will receive the watch on 21 april . it will then go on general sale online and exclusively from o2 stores in the uk on 23 april . the gold model -lrb- pictured -rrb- is available to pre-order online from o2 and any customers making orders before 10pm bst on 20 april will receive the watch the next day . it will then go on general sale online and exclusively from o2 stores on 23 april . the original moto 360 has a 22mm black leather strap and costs # 199 . motorola 's gold version has an 18mm stainless steel band and costs # 50 more , at # 249.99 - which is # 50 cheaper than apple 's cheapest sport model . the moto 360 watch launched last year and won praise for its circular design that was seen as a move away from the bulky and computerised-looking pebble steel , samsung gear live and lg g watch . it features a 1.5-inch lcd touchscreen with a thin metal band and is powered by google 's android wear operating system . the moto 360 smartwatch runs on android wear -lrb- pictured -rrb- . it launched last year and the original has a 22mm black leather strap and costs # 199 . motorola 's gold version has an 18mm stainless steel band and costs # 50 more , at # 249.99 - which is # 50 cheaper than apple 's cheapest sport model . it was one of the first smartwatches to use a rounded display and rumours suggest motorola is working on a second-generation model . firstly , that current infection prevention methods are not effective . and secondly that there are alternative sources of bacterial exposure to the surgical wound . their study revealed that soft toys brought into the operating theatre by children served as a breeding ground for bacteria . they urged parents to be aware of the dangers comfort items could pose , and take steps to eradicate the risk . apple 's watch is currently available for pre-order in the us , canada , uk , germany , france , australia , hong kong , china and japan but some models , particularly the edition range , have sold out in many regions . apple said shipping would start on 24 april but many buyers are seeing delivery dates of june once the order has been completed . alternatively , people can book an appointment to try on the apple watch in stores , but they wo n't be able to buy it from the high-street until next friday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a year ago at this time , u.s. gasoline prices averaged $ 3.97 a gallon . it was the highest average in all of 2012 . but it 's a much different story this year , as prices continue to fall . the average per-gallon cost in the continental united states is now $ 3.65 , 32 cents less than last year 's peak , according to trilby lundberg , publisher of the lundberg survey . that 's a 6-cent decrease from two weeks ago and a 15-cent decrease from six weeks ago . lundberg attributes most of the latest drop to lower crude oil prices , but she also credits a more plentiful supply . `` more u.s. refineries are gaining access to lower-priced domestic and canadian oils and passing these benefits on to their marketers and retailers in the form of slashed wholesale gasoline prices , '' lundberg said . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range -lrb- pictured -rrb- is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . dr jonathan schoenecker and his team aimed to investigate if cuddly toys contribute to surgical-site infections . they swabbed stuffed animals that were brought into hospital by children ahead of surgery . lundberg expects the national per-gallon average to fall a few more cents this week as long as the price of crude does n't jump . the lundberg survey canvasses about 2,500 filling stations every two weeks . in the latest survey , the cheapest gas was $ 3.33 a gallon in billings , montana . the highest was $ 4.05 in chicago . `` i 've had two months ' radiotherapy treatment at the royal marsden . it 's the most fantastic hospital you could ever wish to go to . '' average per-gallon prices in other cities : . charleston , south carolina : $ 3.41 . atlanta : $ 3.50 . the findings revealed that all those soft toys swabbed showed bacterial growth . in addition , the researchers demonstrated that a single wash and dry cycle at home , followed by sealing the toy in a plastic bag for 24 hours , effectively ` sterilised ' 79 per cent of those soft toys tested . researchers urged parents to wash and sterilise their child 's toys before bringing them into the operating theatre , to help minimise the risk of their child suffering a surgical-site infection . denver : $ 3.57 . minneapolis : $ 3.63 . las vegas : $ 3.67 . boston : $ 3.69 . sacramento , california : $ 3.86 . the study report states : ` these results indicate that items of comfort , such as stuffed animals , brought into the operating room with a benevolent purpose may represent a reservoir of bacteria that could lead to unwanted surgical-site infections . ` washing an item of comfort one day before surgery effectively sterilises that item . ' james earl jones did the voice for vader , luke skywalker 's father , -lrb- and also for cnn promotional links -rrb- in the films as prowse 's western english accent was thought to be unsuitable for the part . prowse , 73 , added he was fighting the disease . `` the only thing i 've had is hot flushes and my wife tells me i 'm going menopausal , '' he said . `` it 's amazing what can be done so long as you catch it early . '' `` every man over the age of 50 should have a psa test -lrb- a blood test for prostate cancer -rrb- and that just gives you some indication of whether you have prostate problems . '' the researchers note that future studies will be needed to determine the correlation between stuffed animals that test positive for bacteria and surgical-site infections . another area to look at is whether giving a child a ` sterile ' soft toy reduces the risk of surgical-site infections .
cheaper crude oil prices , more plentiful supply keeps gas prices falling in the united states . the average per gallon price is now $ 3.65 , according to the latest lundberg survey . the cheapest gas was found in billings , montana ; the most expensive was in chicago .
london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- david prowse , who played darth vader in the original `` star wars '' films , has revealed he is suffering from prostate cancer but is still feeling `` fantastic . '' david prowse signs autographs during the opening day of `` star wars celabration iv '' in los angeles in 2007 . prowse , who wore the black suit and helmet to play the dark lord of the sith , told a british radio station he had been undergoing radiotherapy at a hospital in south london and was helping its fundraising appeal . `` i 'm involved with the royal marsden hospital appeal because i 'm undergoing treatment for prostate cancer , would you believe , '' he told absolute radio . `` i 'm having my very last treatment this morning . '' children 's soft toys act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists have warned . a team of researchers at vanderbilt university in tennessee explored how best to minimise the risk of infection after surgery . they note that despite hand washing and other protocols , surgical-site infections continue to pose a problem . children 's toys could act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists at vanderbilt university in tennessee , have warned . the researchers concluded this implied one of two scenarios . in a bid to detract some of the attention away from apple 's official watch unveiling next week , stainless steel band and costs # 50 more , at # 249.99 - which is # 50 cheaper than apple 's cheapest sport model . it was one of the first smartwatches to use a rounded display and rumours suggest motorola is working on a second-generation model . firstly , that current infection prevention methods are not effective . and secondly that there are alternative sources of bacterial exposure to the surgical wound . their study revealed that soft toys brought into the operating theatre by children served as a breeding ground for bacteria . they urged parents to be aware of the dangers comfort items could pose , and take steps to eradicate the risk . apple 's watch is currently available for pre-order in the us , canada , uk , germany , france , australia , hong kong , china and japan but some models , particularly the edition range , have sold out in many regions . apple said shipping would start on 24 april but many buyers are seeing delivery dates of june once the order has been completed . alternatively , people can book an appointment to try on the apple watch in stores , but they wo n't be able to buy it from the high-street until next friday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a year ago at this time , u.s. gasoline prices averaged $ 3.97 a gallon . it was the highest average in all of 2012 . but it 's a much different story this year , as prices continue to fall . the average per-gallon cost in the continental united states is now $ 3.65 , 32 cents less than last year 's peak , according to trilby lundberg , publisher of the lundberg survey . that 's a 6-cent decrease from two weeks ago and a 15-cent decrease from six weeks ago . lundberg attributes most of the latest drop to lower crude oil prices , but she also credits a more plentiful supply . `` more u.s. refineries are gaining access to lower-priced domestic and canadian oils and passing these benefits on to their marketers and retailers in the form of slashed wholesale gasoline prices , '' lundberg said . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range -lrb- pictured -rrb- is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . dr jonathan schoenecker and his team aimed to investigate if cuddly toys contribute to surgical-site infections . they swabbed stuffed animals that were brought into hospital by children ahead of surgery . lundberg expects the national per-gallon average to fall a few more cents this week as long as the price of crude does n't jump . the lundberg survey canvasses about 2,500 filling stations every two weeks . in the latest survey , the cheapest gas was $ 3.33 a gallon in billings , montana . the highest was $ 4.05 in chicago . `` i 've had two months ' radiotherapy treatment at the royal marsden . it 's the most fantastic hospital you could ever wish to go to . '' average per-gallon prices in other cities : . charleston , south carolina : $ 3.41 . atlanta : $ 3.50 . the findings revealed that all those soft toys swabbed showed bacterial growth . in addition , the researchers demonstrated that a single wash and dry cycle at home , followed by sealing the toy in a plastic bag for 24 hours , effectively ` sterilised ' 79 per cent of those soft toys tested . researchers urged parents to wash and sterilise their child 's toys before bringing them into the operating theatre , to help minimise the risk of their child suffering a surgical-site infection . denver : $ 3.57 . minneapolis : $ 3.63 . las vegas : $ 3.67 . boston : $ 3.69 . sacramento , california : $ 3.86 . the study report states : ` these results indicate that items of comfort , such as stuffed animals , brought into the operating room with a benevolent purpose may represent a reservoir of bacteria that could lead to unwanted surgical-site infections .
radio . `` i 'm having my very last treatment this morning . '' children 's soft toys act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists have warned . a team of researchers at vanderbilt university in tennessee explored how best to minimise the risk of infection after surgery . they note that despite hand washing and other protocols , surgical-site infections continue to pose a problem . children 's toys could act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists at vanderbilt university in tennessee , have warned . the researchers concluded this implied one of two scenarios . in a bid to detract some of the attention away from apple 's official watch unveiling next week , motorola is launching a gold version of its own timepiece the day before . the gold moto 360 is available to pre-order online from o2 and any customers making orders before 10pm bst on 20 april will receive the watch on 21 april . it will then go on general sale online and exclusively from o2 stores in the uk on 23 april . the gold model -lrb- pictured -rrb- is available to pre-order online from o2 and any customers making orders before 10pm bst on 20 april will receive the watch the next day . it will then go on general sale online and exclusively from o2 stores on 23 april . the original moto 360 has a 22mm black leather strap and costs # 199 . , canada , uk , germany , france , australia , hong kong , china and japan but some models , particularly the edition range , have sold out in many regions . apple said shipping would start on 24 april but many buyers are seeing delivery dates of june once the order has been completed . alternatively , people can book an appointment to try on the apple watch in stores , but they wo n't be able to buy it from the high-street until next friday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a year ago at this time , u.s. gasoline prices averaged $ 3.97 a gallon . it was the highest average in all of 2012 . but it 's a much different story this year , as prices continue to fall . the average per-gallon cost in the continental united states is now $ 3.65 , 32 cents less than last year 's peak , according to trilby lundberg , publisher of the lundberg survey . that 's a 6-cent decrease from two weeks ago and a 15-cent decrease from six weeks ago . lundberg attributes most of the latest drop to lower crude oil prices , but she also credits a more plentiful supply . `` more u.s. refineries are gaining access to lower-priced domestic and canadian oils and passing these benefits on to their marketers and retailers in the form of slashed wholesale gasoline prices , '' lundberg said . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range -lrb- pictured -rrb- is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . dr jonathan schoenecker and his team aimed to investigate if cuddly toys contribute to surgical-site infections . they swabbed stuffed animals that were brought into hospital by children ahead of surgery . lundberg expects the national per-gallon average to fall a few more cents this week as long as the price of crude does n't jump . the lundberg survey canvasses about 2,500 filling stations every two weeks . in the latest survey , the cheapest gas was $ 3.33 a gallon in billings , montana . the highest was $ 4.05 in chicago . `` i 've had two months ' radiotherapy treatment at the royal marsden . it 's the most fantastic hospital you could ever wish to go to . '' average per-gallon prices in other cities : . charleston , south carolina : $ 3.41 . atlanta : $ 3.50 . the findings revealed that all those soft toys swabbed showed bacterial growth . in addition , the researchers demonstrated that a single wash and dry cycle at home , followed by sealing the toy in a plastic bag for 24 hours , effectively ` sterilised ' 79 per cent of those soft toys tested . researchers urged parents to wash and sterilise their child 's toys before bringing them into the operating theatre , to help minimise the risk of their child suffering a surgical-site infection . denver : $ 3.57 . minneapolis : $ 3.63 . las vegas : $ 3.67 . boston : $ 3.69 . sacramento , california : $ 3.86 . the study report states : ` these results indicate that items of comfort , such as stuffed animals , brought into the operating room with a benevolent purpose may represent a reservoir of bacteria that could lead to unwanted surgical-site infections . -rrb- and that just gives you some indication of whether you have prostate problems . '' the researchers note that future studies will be needed to determine the correlation between stuffed animals that test positive for bacteria and surgical-site infections . another area to look at is whether giving a child a ` sterile ' soft toy reduces the risk of surgical-site infections .
london, england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- david prowse who played darth vader the original `` star wars '' films revealed suffering but feeling `` fantastic '' david prowse signs autographs during `` star wars celabration iv '' in los angeles in 2007. prowse, who wore the black suit helmet to play the dark lord of the sith told a british radio station undergoing radiotherapy south london helping its fundraising appeal. `` i 'm involved the royal marsden hospital appeal because ' undergoing, would believe, '' absolute radio. `` i 'm having my very last treatment this. '' children 's soft toys act a reservoir bacteria bring hospitals, scientists a team vanderbilt university tennessee explored best minimise infection after surgery. they note despite hand washing other protocols, surgical-site infections continue pose. children 's toys could act a reservoir bacteria bring germs hospitals, at vanderbilt university tennessee, warned the researchers concluded this implied one. in a bid detract some apple 's official watch unveiling next, motorola launching a gold version the. the gold moto 360 available online o2 and any customers making orders 10pm bst 20 april will the watch. it will then go general sale online exclusively from o2 stores on 23 april. the gold model -lrb- pictured is available pre online o2 and any customers making 10pm bst 20 april will the watch the next. it will then go general sale online exclusively from o2 stores on 23 april. the original moto 360 has a 22mm black leather strap costs # 199. motorola 's gold version has an 18mm stainless steel band costs # 50 more, at # 249.99 - which # 50 cheaper apple 's cheapest sport model the moto 360 watch launched won praise its circular design that seen a move the bulky and computerised-looking pebble steel, samsung gear live lg g watch. it features a 1.5-inch lcd touchscreen a thin metal band is google 's android wear. the moto 360 smartwatch runs android wear -lrb- pictured -rrb-. it launched last the original has a 22mm black leather strap costs # 199. motorola 's gold version has an 18mm stainless steel band costs # 50 more, at # 249.99 - which # 50 cheaper apple 's cheapest sport model it one a rounded display rumours suggest motorola. firstly, that current infection prevention methods. and secondly that there alternative sources bacterial exposure the surgical wound. their study revealed soft toys brought into the operating theatre children served bacteria. they urged parents be comfort items, take eradicate. apple 's watch currently available in the us, canada and but some models, particularly the edition range sold many regions apple said shipping 24 april but many buyers seeing delivery dates june once completed. alternatively, people book try on the apple watch in stores, wo n't the high-street until next friday -lrb- cnn -- a year at this time, u.s. gasoline prices averaged 3.97. it the highest average in all 2012. but 's this, as prices. the average per cost in the continental united states now 3.65, 32 last year 's peak, trilby lundberg publisher that 's a 6-cent decrease two six. lundberg attributes most the latest drop lower crude oil prices, she credits a more plentiful supply. `` more u.s. refineries gaining access lower-priced domestic and canadian oils passing these benefits their marketers retailers slashed wholesale gasoline prices, '' lundberg. unlike motorola 's gold version, stainless steel coated a gold colour, apple 's edition range made 18 karat gold starting 10,000 in the us and # unlike motorola 's gold version, stainless steel coated a gold colour, apple 's edition range -lrb- pictured -rrb- made 18 karat gold starting 10,000 in the us and # dr jonathan schoenecker and aimed investigate if cuddly toys contribute surgical-site infections. they swabbed stuffed animals that brought hospital by children ahead surgery. lundberg expects national pergallon a few more cents week long does n't jump. the lundberg survey canvasses about 2,500 filling stations every two. in the latest survey, the cheapest gas was 3.33 billings, montana. the highest was $ 4.05 in chicago. `` i 've two months ' radiotherapy treatment at the royal marsden. it 's the most fantastic hospital you wish. '' average per prices other cities :. charleston, south carolina : $ 3.41. atlanta : $. the findings revealed all those soft toys swabbed showed bacterial growth. in addition, the researchers demonstrated a single wash and at home, followed sealing the toy for effectively ` sterilised ' 79 per cent those soft toys tested researchers urged parents wash and sterilise their child 's toys bringing, to help suffering a surgical-site infection. denver : $ 3.57. minneapolis : $ 3.63. las vegas : $ 3.67. boston : $ 3.69. sacramento, : $ 3.86. the study report states : ` these results items comfort, such stuffed animals brought into with a benevolent purpose represent a reservoir bacteria lead unwanted surgical-site infections. ` washing an item of comfort one before surgery effectively sterilises. ' james earl jones did the voice vader, luke skywalker 's father -lrb- and also cnn promotional links in the films as prowse 's western english accent was thought unsuitable. prowse, 73 added he fighting the disease. `` the only thing i ' had hot flushes my wife tells menopausal, ''. `` it 's amazing what so long catch early. '' `` every man over 50 a psa test -lrb- a blood test -rrb- that just gives some indication prostate problems. '' the researchers note that future studies the correlation stuffed animals that test bacteria surgical-site infections. another area whether giving a child a ` sterile ' soft toy reduces surgical-site infections.
london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- david prowse , who played darth vader in the original `` star wars '' films , has revealed he is suffering from prostate cancer but is still feeling `` fantastic . '' david prowse signs autographs during the opening day of `` star wars celabration iv '' in los angeles in 2007 . prowse , who wore the black suit and helmet to play the dark lord of the sith , told a british radio station he had been undergoing radiotherapy at a hospital in south london and was helping its fundraising appeal . `` i 'm involved with the royal marsden hospital appeal because i 'm undergoing treatment for prostate cancer , would you believe , '' he told absolute radio . `` i 'm having my very last treatment this morning . '' children 's soft toys act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists have warned . a team of researchers at vanderbilt university in tennessee explored how best to minimise the risk of infection after surgery . they note that despite hand washing and other protocols , surgical-site infections continue to pose a problem . children 's toys could act as a reservoir for bacteria and bring germs into hospitals , scientists at vanderbilt university in tennessee , have warned . the researchers concluded this implied one of two scenarios . in a bid to detract some of the attention away from apple 's official watch unveiling next week , , as prices continue to fall . the average per-gallon cost in the continental united states is now $ 3.65 , 32 cents less than last year 's peak , according to trilby lundberg , publisher of the lundberg survey . that 's a 6-cent decrease from two weeks ago and a 15-cent decrease from six weeks ago . lundberg attributes most of the latest drop to lower crude oil prices , but she also credits a more plentiful supply . `` more u.s. refineries are gaining access to lower-priced domestic and canadian oils and passing these benefits on to their marketers and retailers in the form of slashed wholesale gasoline prices , '' lundberg said . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . unlike motorola 's gold version , which is stainless steel coated in a gold colour , apple 's edition range -lrb- pictured -rrb- is made from 18 karat gold and has a price tag starting at $ 10,000 in the us and # 8,000 in the uk . dr jonathan schoenecker and his team aimed to investigate if cuddly toys contribute to surgical-site infections . they swabbed stuffed animals that were brought into hospital by children ahead of surgery . lundberg expects the national per-gallon average to fall a few more cents this week as long as the price of crude does n't jump . the lundberg survey canvasses about 2,500 filling stations every two weeks . in the latest survey , the cheapest gas was $ 3.33 a gallon in billings , montana . the highest was $ 4.05 in chicago . `` i 've had two months ' radiotherapy treatment at the royal marsden . it 's the most fantastic hospital you could ever wish to go to . '' average per-gallon prices in other cities : . charleston , south carolina : $ 3.41 . atlanta : $ 3.50 . the findings revealed that all those soft toys swabbed showed bacterial growth . in addition , the researchers demonstrated that a single wash and dry cycle at home , followed by sealing the toy in a plastic bag for 24 hours , effectively ` sterilised ' 79 per cent of those soft toys tested . researchers urged parents to wash and sterilise their child 's toys before bringing them into the operating theatre , to help minimise the risk of their child suffering a surgical-site infection . denver : $ 3.57 . minneapolis : $ 3.63 . las vegas : $ 3.67 . boston : $ 3.69 . sacramento , california : $ 3.86 . the study report states : ` these results indicate that items of comfort , such as stuffed animals , brought into the operating room with a benevolent purpose may represent a reservoir of bacteria that could lead to unwanted surgical-site infections .
 David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in Star Wars, has been undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. He had surgery and is now recovering at home. He also revealed that he was suffering from a bacterial infection after having surgery.