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Sugary soft drinks fuel tumour? People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, say researchers. Full Story... |
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Genes may show why some folks go grey early Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others. Full Story... Smoking is good for you? Smoking eases the symptoms of ulcerative colitis, thought to be caused by the immune system attacking healthy bacteria in the bowel, causing inflammation. Full Story... European children hit by flu pandemic The swine flu pandemic raised the death rate among children across Europe in 2009, but not adults, according to researchers. Full Story... Unfit? Blame your parents Spent hours sweating it out in the gym but don't feel any fitter? For once you may be able to point the finger at someone else for your frustrating fitness rut ... Full Story... PIC: Knife-in-the-back image is REAL! Doctors have confirmed that the picture of a mugging victim with a 15cm-long knife in her back is genuine. Full Story... Fighting leukaemia relapse Researchers in Japan have identified 25 different spots on leukaemia cells, each of which could be used to design a new drug to fight the disease. Full Story... |
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Scientists read minds of the living dead 2010-02-04 07:52:15 Scientists believe they have found a way to communicate with people in a vegetative state. Full Story... How mosquitoes find their way to you 2010-02-04 01:42:55 Researchers have identified some of the tools that mosquitoes use to find and track their human prey. Full Story... Gunslinger reflex may save your life - study 2010-02-04 01:58:32 In cowboy movies, the gunslinger who draws his pistol first is often the one who is shot - and now researchers have shown that there is hard science behind the myth. Full Story... Obese people struggle with their genes 2010-02-04 02:11:14 Researchers are debating whether the global obesity epidemic is being fuelled by a couch-potato mentality or genetic factors. Full Story... Birth month key to your success? 2010-02-03 12:06:22 A person's birth month could determine their health and fitness, according to an Australian researcher. Full Story... Immune treatment may ease chronic pain 2010-02-03 02:13:48 Treating the immune system can dramatically ease the suffering of people with chronic pain from an injured limb, according to researchers. Full Story... Journal pulls controversial paper on autism 2010-02-02 23:14:50 The Lancet medical journal has formally retracted a paper that caused a 12-year international battle over links between the three-in-one childhood MMR vaccine and autism in youngsters. Full Story... Some cancers can be prevented - experts 2010-02-03 02:16:52 Forty percent of the people diagnosed with cancer worldwide each year could avert the killer disease by protecting themselves against infections and changing their lifestyles, according to scientists. Full Story... Czech H1N1 vaccination chief gets swine flu 2010-02-02 17:14:47 Czech chief public health officer Michael Vit has announced said he had caught the H1N1 flu - only a day after the government put him in charge of deciding on mandatory vaccinations against the disease. Full Story... 1998 paper linking vaccine, autism retracted 2010-02-02 17:22:58 Medical journal The Lancet has withdrawn a 1998 study linking autism with innoculation against three childhood illnesses, a paper that caused a major storm and an enduring backlash against vaccination. Full Story... Cure for long-sightedness 2010-02-02 11:23:57 Australian researchers say they have discovered a gene associated with long-sightedness. Full Story... Rising cancer deaths 'avoidable' 2010-02-02 09:10:44 The World Health Organisation has warned that annual global cancer deaths would jump to 17 million by 2030. Full Story... Efficacy of nicotine patch 'depends on time' 2010-02-02 01:27:29 American researchers have found that smokers who wear nicotine patches for six months instead of the recommended two are more likely to quit the habit. Full Story... Do 10-minute workouts really work? 2010-02-02 01:31:34 Long work hours and short attention spans are driving more people to take exercise in smaller, meatier doses, writes Dorene Internicola. Full Story... Skiers need helmets - study 2010-02-02 01:40:26 Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury among skiers and snowboarders, but helmets can significantly reduce the risks, according to researchers. Full Story... Here's one advantage to growing older... 2010-02-02 01:53:54 Ever wondered how your parents manage to get through the day with only a few hours of sleep under their belts? Scientists believe they have found the answer... Full Story... Hormone linked to risky behaviour 2010-02-02 01:57:11 People with high levels of the hormone dopamine in the brain, and low sensitivity to it, tend to be greater risk takers and may be more prone to addictive behaviour, according to researchers. Full Story... Heart disease to 'kill 400 000' in US in 2010 2010-02-01 17:20:18 Decades of progress in the United States on cutting cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking are being stalled by rising obesity rates, and heart disease will kill around 400 000 Americans this year, say experts. Full Story... Gates pledges funding for vaccines 2010-02-01 01:52:37 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has pledged $10-billion over the next decade to research and deliver vaccines to the poorest countries in the world. Full Story... WHO updates swine flu toll 2010-02-01 01:55:39 The global death toll from the swine flu pandemic has risen to more than 14 700, according to the World Health Organisation. Full Story... Got a decision to make? Get some sugar... 2010-02-01 01:59:51 Your blood sugar levels can impact on your thought processes and negotiation skils, according to researchers. Full Story... Researchers crack HIV puzzle for drugs 2010-02-01 02:04:19 Scientists say they have solved a crucial puzzle about HIV after 20 years of research - and that their findings could lead to better treatments for people suffering from the disease. Full Story... Twins with different fathers trigger divorce 2010-01-29 14:42:37 A Turkish man has decided to divorce his wife after DNA tests showed he is the father of only one of their twin boys. Full Story... New morning-after pill works for up to 5 days 2010-01-29 08:58:43 A study has found that a new drug is more effective and works longer than the country's most widely used emergency contraceptive pill. Full Story... Masks can help stop the spread of flu - study 2010-01-29 01:59:41 Want to be prepared for a flu pandemic? Then consider stocking up on face masks and hand sanitiser, say researchers. Full Story... Plant flavanoid may help prevent leukaemia 2010-01-29 02:03:21 Eating foods like celery and parsley which contain the naturally occurring flavanoid apigenin may help to prevent leukaemia, according to researchers. Full Story... Canada gives excess swine flu vaccines to WHO 2010-01-29 02:06:37 Canada has donated five million doses of the swine flu vaccine and $6-million to the World Health Organisation for its pandemic relief efforts. Full Story... Benefits of being overweight septuagenarian 2010-01-28 11:42:10 Overweight septuagenarians are less likely to die within 10 years than people of "normal" weight in the same age group, according to a study. Full Story... Bill to ban junk food ads 2010-01-28 10:55:05 Taiwan aims to become one of the first societies in the world to ban junk food adverts in children's TV programmes, an official said. Full Story... The best running shoe may be nature's own 2010-01-27 23:35:30 Researchers have found an important distinction between runners who wear shoes and those who choose to go barefoot. Full Story... Port implant needles recalled 2010-01-27 13:26:07 The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled more than two million needles made by a Japanese firm. Full Story... WHO denies being swayed by drug companies 2010-01-27 02:25:08 Pharmaceutical firms picked up multi-million-dollar vaccination contracts when the World Health Organisation declared swine flu a pandemic, but the UN agency denies being unduly influenced by the likes of GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis. Full Story... Microwave away breast tumours 2010-01-26 11:47:32 Scientists pioneering a technique that uses microwaves to "cook" tumours claim the treatment can reduce the number of women needing a mastectomy by up to 90 percent. Full Story... Exercise more and age well, say researchers 2010-01-26 03:11:00 Regular exercise helps you to stay physically healthier and mentally sharper in the golden years, according to medical researchers. Full Story... Soccer players sleepless after games 2010-01-25 17:21:06 Professional soccer players are more likely to suffer a sleepless night after a big game than before, a study on sleep patterns among professional soccer players has found. Full Story... Swine flu virus claims more lives 2010-01-25 03:35:47 The World Health Organisation has revised the global swine flu death toll after almost 600 fatalities in the past seven days. Full Story... How good social skills are developed 2010-01-25 03:49:00 The ability to pick up on non-verbal and social cues, understand them and respond correctly can help people to avoid rejection and develop positive relationships, according to researchers. Full Story... Gene discovery may guide breast cancer care 2010-01-25 03:52:16 Researchers have found that an abnormality in two genes can make a common class of chemotherapy drugs used to fight breast cancer less effective. Full Story... 19 bears rescued in Vietnam 2010-01-22 14:47:11 Nineteen bears have been rescued from a bile bear farm where their bile was used to treat everything from haemorrhoids to epilepsy. Full Story... Can colon cancer be beaten? 2010-01-22 11:11:44 High levels of vitamin D have been linked with a lower risk of colon cancer, according to a study. Full Story... Browse the [Medical] Archive |
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