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UK poll reveals sexual ignorance Eleven percent of British people believe that sex standing up is an effective contraceptive method, according to a poll. Full Story... |
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Type One diabetes 'unique' Alice Halstead is only 18 years old, but will have to sleep in hospital for the rest of her life because a single night out could kill her. Full Story... Second twin gaining consciousness after op The second of the Bangladeshi twins began regaining conciousness after a landmark operation which saw her being seperated from her sister. Full Story... The horror show in your box of popcorn Forget Freddy Krueger or flesh-eating zombies: the real villain of a night at the movies could be lurking in a bag of popcorn. Full Story... UK expands flu programme Britain is set to expand its H1N1 flu vaccination programme to all children between six months and five years old, according to health officials. Full Story... Alcohol helps lower heart disease risk in men Men who drink alcohol every day see a nearly one-third average reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a long-term study among Spanish men published. Full Story... 'This is an age of no role models' About 60 percent of Taiwan's youth have considered suicide while more than 30 percent lack direction in life, because of a lack of public role models and weakened family support. Full Story... |
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One Bangladeshi twin talking after surgery 2009-11-19 09:39:30 A Bangladeshi toddler who has been separated from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally after waking from a medically induced coma. Full Story... Study yields possible Down Syndrome treatment 2009-11-19 07:21:05 Increasing the levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain may help prevent some of the memory deficits in Down Syndrome that hinder learning. Full Story... Is salt the next no-no? 2009-11-19 07:41:08 You never consume trans fats, have reduced caffeine, and rarely eat cheese. What's next to banish from the menu? Salt, if consumer trend tracker Mintel is right. Full Story... Twin wakes up after marathon surgery 2009-11-19 05:00:03 A Bangladeshi girl separated from her conjoined twin has woken up and looks "fantastic", according to medics in Melbourne. Full Story... Twins will wake up soon - medics 2009-11-19 02:50:32 Bangladeshi twins Trishna and Krishna are set to wake up after the marathon surgery to separate their conjoined heads. Full Story... Going cruising? Avoid the public loos... 2009-11-19 02:54:13 Consider the findings of this hygiene study before you board that cruise ship... Full Story... Toddlers suffer in hazy homes - study 2009-11-19 02:57:33 Toddlers and obese children suffer far greater blood-vessel damage from secondhand smoke than other youngsters, according to American researchers. Full Story... US anger at new rules for breast cancer tests 2009-11-18 08:00:35 Experts are in uproar about new recommendations to raise the age of breast cancer screening, warning more women will die from the disease as a result.US anger at new rules for breast cancer tests Full Story... US officials defend flu vaccination plan 2009-11-18 08:10:37 US public health officials have defended the distribution of swine flu vaccines against criticism that their plan to protect Americans was confusing and over-optimistic. Full Story... Failed blues drug could be Viagra for women 2009-11-18 01:47:34 A drug that failed as an anti-depressant could one day become the female answer to Viagra, according to researchers. Full Story... New cold virus lurking in children? 2009-11-17 23:33:00 Hundreds of children admitted to hospital in the United States were believed to be suffering from swine flu, but tests have revealed that a different virus was responsible. Full Story... Fighting yellow fever in Africa 2009-11-17 16:00:52 Nearly 12 million Africans deemed at highest risk from yellow fever will be vaccinated against the virus, the World Health Organisation has said. Full Story... Bangladesh twins recovering after surgery 2009-11-17 13:19:59 Bangladeshi twins Trishna and Krishna spent their first hours apart after Australian doctors wrapped up marathon, high-risk surgery to separate their conjoined heads. Full Story... Anti-depressant becomes 'female Viagra'? 2009-11-17 13:13:12 A "female Viagra" that works on the pleasure centre of a woman's brain to restore flagging libido could be on sale within two years. Full Story... Meditation can cut risk of heart attacks 2009-11-17 13:43:29 A relaxation technique beloved by 1960s hippies can have a beneficial effect on heart disease and stress, a study has shown. Full Story... Do annual mammograms make a difference? 2009-11-17 11:53:44 US health authorities have questioned the benefit of annual screening for breast cancer in women aged 40-49 and recommended only biennial mammograms for women over 50. Full Story... Twins joined at head make it through surgery 2009-11-17 09:01:00 Twin Bangladeshi girls who were joined at the top of their heads and shared blood vessels and brain tissue have been successfully separated. [VIDEO] Full Story... How long toes help sprinters find speed 2009-11-17 01:33:33 Researchers have found that people with long toes and short lower legs achieve the most acceleration, making them ideal sprint athletes. Full Story... Vitamin deficiency may cause heart disease 2009-11-17 01:41:25 American researchers have found that an insufficient intake of vitamin D can significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and even death. Full Story... Do fearless children become criminal adults? 2009-11-17 01:46:16 The tendency to take up a life of crime as an adult is due less to social conditioning, ethnicity or gender, and more to certain parts of the brain not working as they should, according to researchers. Full Story... Exercise can be as easy as one, two, Wii 2009-11-16 23:01:50 Researchers believe the new Wii video games from Nintendo are creating healthier couch potatoes. Bill Berkrot investigates... Full Story... Excessive eating, drinking raises cancer risk 2009-11-16 10:53:15 Almost 80 000 patients diagnosed with cancer each year could have avoided the disease by adopting a healthier lifestyle, figures show. Full Story... Feel free to dye another day 2009-11-16 07:56:57 Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has confirmed that hair dyes pose no cancer risk, quashing suspicions that cancer-causing compounds were still present in the product. Full Story... Alcoholism not seen as disease in Japan 2009-11-16 09:08:56 When Yoshiyuki Takeuchi started lagging behind his peers at work, alcohol was the only thing he felt he could turn to, becoming the latest victim of an addiction poorly understood in Japan. Full Story... Poland confirms first swine flu fatality 2009-11-14 14:50:11 Swine flu has claimed its first victim in Poland, after a 37-year-old man died of respiratory complications. Full Story... 'This cancer disease is worse than malaria' 2009-11-13 17:43:29 So crammed is Tanzania's only cancer treatment centre that Rukia Kondogoza, wrapped in bright kanga cloth, has to share her bed with another patient. Katrina Manson reports. Full Story... Cape celebrates World Diabetes Day 2009-11-13 08:59:00 Table Mountain will light up the skyline in blue to mark the United Nations World Diabetes Day. Full Story... Skin from pigs used in breast surgery 2009-11-13 02:12:58 German doctors have used a "dermal matrix" made from the skin of pigs to create replacement breasts for six mastectomy patients in Munich. Full Story... US flu infections 'unprecedented' in 2009 2009-11-13 02:21:39 Swine flu has killed an estimated 3 900 Americans from April to October this year, according to health officials. Full Story... Laser therapy helps neck pain: study 2009-11-12 16:24:02 A non-invasive, cold form of laser treatment can help people suffering from chronic neck pain, a study has shown. Full Story... Obesity in children growing 2009-11-12 12:20:39 South Africans have become lazier, with a third of men and more than half of the women being overweight. Full Story... Sanofi's slow gestation of H1N1 2009-11-12 11:38:03 Sanofi Pasteur is working towards fulfilling a US inoculation drive against the swine flu pandemic. Full Story... Scientists 'regrow breasts' 2009-11-12 09:17:12 Scientists claim to have developed a technique to allow women to regrow their breasts after cancer surgery. Full Story... Being pessimistic = bad breath? 2009-11-12 10:05:40 If you're feeling down in the mouth, brace yourself for more bad news... Full Story... Power of speech lies in the genes - study 2009-11-12 02:10:16 Humans can talk but chimpanzees cannot - and now scientists believe they know why. Full Story... Where are all the beautiful people? 2009-11-12 02:14:27 Britons are among the ugliest people in the world, according to a dating website. Full Story... Poor nutrition stunts growth of millions - UN 2009-11-12 02:19:26 From birth until the age of two, children need a balanced diet to grow and develop, but almost 200 million youngsters around the globe are not getting the nutrition they need, according to the United Nations. Full Story... Gene therapy strengthens muscles in monkeys 2009-11-12 02:25:13 A gene therapy treatment that stops the breakdown of muscle appeared safe in monkeys and may build up muscle, too, researchers reported this week. Full Story... SA plans biggest HIV campaign 2009-11-11 13:56:05 The South African government will embark on a huge drive to contain the disease that is decimating the population. Full Story... Americans glued to the small screen - survey 2009-11-11 02:29:47 Americans are spending more time in front of the television, with the average citizen watching for four hours a day. Full Story... Browse the [Medical] Archive |
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