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Can papaya fight cancer cells? Researchers have found that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumours. Full Story... |
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How nicotine builds up in the brain Scientists have theorised that there is a spike of nicotine in the human brain about seven seconds after each puff by a smoker. Full Story... When is exercise bad for you? People tend to do the same exercises over and over again, without varying the routine and without taking adequate rest - and that can be very dangerous, according to fitness experts. Full Story... Swine flu seen lying low, then rising again Europe is unlikely to see another wave of H1N1 flu soon, but local epidemics are likely as winter returns to the Northern hemisphere. Kate Kelland reports... Full Story... A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study. Full Story... Over exercising 'causes injuries' Breaking up your fitness routine is hard to do. But it's crucial for avoiding the bigger heartache of overuse injury, say fitness experts. Full Story... Fat could be a 'sixth taste': researchers You may be tempted to use the recent findings of Australian researchers as an excuse to eat as much fat as you like ... just say you're exploring your sixth sense. Full Story... |
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An extraordinary circle of life 2010-03-08 08:22:33 Three patients have received new kidneys in a single day in a kidney swop that spanned the UK. Full Story... What's behind your sleeping habits? 2010-03-08 07:19:21 A new study has revealed that sleep habits differ depending on your ethnic group. Full Story... Why your body needs 'sunshine' vitamin 2010-03-08 01:23:47 Vitamin D is vital in activating human defences and people with low levels could have weaker immune systems, according to scientists. Full Story... HIV can hide in bone marrow - study 2010-03-08 01:29:47 New research has revealed that HIV can hide in human bone marrow, avoid drugs and awaken later to cause illness. Full Story... Cambodian malaria strain stirs health fears 2010-03-07 07:52:31 In a dusty village near the Thai-Cambodia border, 24-year-old Oeur Samoeun sits on a dark green hammock recovering from a strain of malaria that has resisted the most powerful drugs available. Full Story... 'Bird droppings used in fake Viagra' 2010-03-06 16:44:42 The main ingredient in fake Viagra seized by New Zealand customs officers was guano - bat and bird droppings, according to a scientist. Full Story... Are germs making you obese? 2010-03-05 01:28:09 Germs that make their home in the human gut may cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, according to researchers. Full Story... Birth defects in Iraqi town linked to attack? 2010-03-04 11:36:34 A BBC investigation has found a high level of birth defects in the Iraqi town of Falluja blamed on weapons used by the US in an attack six years ago, it has reported. Full Story... New gene test may help you pick your diet 2010-03-04 01:48:40 If you cannot lose weight on a low-fat diet, maybe you need to cut carbs instead - and a new genetic test may point the way. Full Story... Can the bugs in your intestine cause disease? 2010-03-04 02:22:09 Some of the hundreds of bacteria found in the digestive systems of humans may be linked to specific diseases like cancer, diabetes and obesity, according to scientists. Full Story... Condoms for 12-year-old boys 2010-03-03 16:12:31 The Swiss goverment has come to the aid of 12 to 14-year-old boys who "often cannot find a suitably sized condom". Full Story... Obama seeks quick vote 2010-03-03 11:17:28 President Barack Obama will usher in the last act of his push to overhaul the healthcare system. Full Story... Secondhand smoke 'damages arteries in teens' 2010-03-03 03:02:50 Children as young as 13 who have evidence of secondhand smoke in their blood also have visibly thicker arteries, according to researchers. Full Story... Fitness is key for the disabled - research 2010-03-03 02:53:29 More than 30 million Americans live with some kind of disability. Researchers believe they can improve their quality of life by striving for physical fitness. Dorene Internicola reports... Full Story... Cambodia PM warns of cosmetic surgery dangers 2010-03-02 15:41:43 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned women to beware of dubious standards in the country's booming cosmetic surgery industry, in which doctors often practise without licences. Full Story... Rethink "narrow" health goals for the poor 2010-03-02 11:25:41 Families in some poor nations are trapped in cycles of illness and poverty as authorities fail to tackle chronic health problems or meet goals on child health and tuberculosis, scientists said. Full Story... Keep teens away from PC, TV screens: study 2010-03-02 11:03:06 Parents who don't let their children watch too much television or sit at the computer for hours have been vindicated by a study that linked excessive "screen" time with troubles relating to other people. Full Story... Youthful Brazil facing battle of rapid aging? 2010-03-02 11:15:38 The number of Brazilians over 60 will jump by more than half over the next 15 years to around 32-million, points to a phenomenon that one expert describes as "explosive". Full Story... Too much TV can erode your relationships 2010-03-02 02:57:11 The more time teenagers spend watching television or playing on a computer, the less likely they are to be close to their family and friends, according to researchers. Full Story... Cannabis use can double risk of psychosis 2010-03-02 03:12:10 Young people who smoke cannabis for six years are twice as likely to have psychotic episodes, hallucinations or delusions than people who have never used the drug, according to scientists. Full Story... Togo 'keeper's medical bills paid 2010-02-26 10:36:06 International SOS say they have paid Kodjovi Obilale's medical bills in South Africa and are making plans to send the player back to France. Full Story... Huddles for Obama healthcare plan 2010-02-26 09:25:19 US President Barack Obama's high-stakes health summit failed to break an impasse over his historic reform drive. Full Story... Baby dies as doctors fight 2010-02-25 20:03:59 Brazilian authorities have opened a probe into the death of a newborn baby that occurred when two doctors involved in the delivery allegedly came to blows. Full Story... Ever heard of 'alcohol use disorder'? 2010-02-25 10:57:52 Experts have identified a part of society they call high-risk drinkers, who are in danger of developing a disorder that may be treated with a new type of drug that could soon be made available. Full Story... Pfizer osteoporosis drug gets lukewarm review 2010-02-25 06:53:17 Pfizer's experimental osteoporosis drug lasofoxifene, which is awaiting US regulatory approval, works about as well as currently approved drugs, but not much better, says one expert. Full Story... Are non-smokers smarter than smokers? 2010-02-24 09:06:01 Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, according to a study. Full Story... IVF stillbirth risk four times higher study 2010-02-24 06:59:59 Women who get pregnant through in vitro fertilisation or intracytoplasmic sperm injection have a higher risk of stillbirth, scientists have found, although the overall risk is still low. Full Story... Swine flu: Much more to come, says WHO 2010-02-24 06:54:49 The pandemic of H1N1 swine flu has not yet peaked, a committee of experts advised the World Health Organisation. Full Story... 'Breakthrough' in migraine research 2010-02-23 16:58:52 The chemical responsible for the headaches was actually not in the brain, but in an artery, according to a study. Full Story... Taiwan's big plan to boost births 2010-02-23 10:09:39 Taiwan is planning to subsidise fertility treatment in a bid to lift its dwindling birth rate, which is one of the world's lowest. Full Story... Flexible job hours: just what the doc ordered 2010-02-23 06:27:22 People who have some control over their working hours may be healthier in both mind and body than those in less flexible jobs, according to a US study. Full Story... Older generation 'going to pot' 2010-02-22 15:30:45 More older people in the US are using marijuana for recreation or as a way to cope with the aches and pains of ageing, figures show. Full Story... Cigarettes too cheap in Hong Kong: group 2010-02-22 10:08:58 This is no doubt a problem many smokers around the world would love to have ... Full Story... Malaria deaths, infections shot up in 2009 2010-02-22 10:33:36 Cambodia's leading health official for malaria said on Monday the disease killed one-third more people last year than in 2008. Full Story... Childhood poverty can alter kids' brains 2010-02-22 07:49:33 Living in poverty can shape the neurobiology of a developing child "in powerful ways", affecting children's behaviour, health and how well they do later in life, a study says. Full Story... Scientist warns of fraud of stem cell 'banks' 2010-02-21 11:13:02 A top US scientist says clinics that offer to 'bank' stem cells from the umbilical cords of newborns - for use later in life when illness strikes - are fraudsters. Full Story... Stroke victims regain speech through singing 2010-02-21 11:27:12 US scientists have restored speech to stroke victims by getting them to sing words instead of speaking them. Full Story... New blood test to show women's egg levels 2010-02-21 11:49:16 Women will soon be able to tell how many eggs they have in their ovaries in a simple hormone test that Australian researchers say could revolutionise fertility treatment. Full Story... Locals are World Cup's biggest health risk 2010-02-20 15:36:07 A team of health experts say South Africans will pose the biggest problems to hospitals during the World Cup because violent incidents usualy increase during sporting events. Full Story... Dummy pills - Mind over matter 2010-02-19 11:49:20 Drugs may cure the sick, but patients can also benefit from the warmth and wisdom of the doctors treating them, according to a study. Full Story... Browse the [Medical] Archive |
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