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619Lung cancer: Mobile app could extend life expectancy
A new mobile application could help doctors better provide care to patients with advanced lung cancer, perhaps even extending life expectancy, according...
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735Effects of maternal smoking continue long after birth
A new study on animals led by the University of Yale has found that smoking while pregnant can cause genetic changes in...
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550Six ways to nurture your intuition
Image courtesy: Google Intuition is a feeling deep down inside that can guide us to act in certain ways without fully understanding...
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585Eating more fibre could help you live longer without getting sick
Image courtesy: Google New research has found that a diet rich in fibre could not only improve our everyday health now, but...
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565Simple blood tests can help detect cancer, study finds
Image courtesy: Google Blood samples can be just as effective as invasive tissue biopsies in monitoring cancer and can help doctors better...
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593The wider your waist the higher your risk of this deadly cancer
Image courtesy: Google A new large-scale European study has found that men with a higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference...
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938Thailand first in Asia to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV,
Image courtesy: Google Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the World Health Organization said yesterday,...
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66581 percent of food and drinks celebrities endorse are actually bad for your health
It is a common sight to see the face of a famous popstar promoting a product, especially foods and drinks aimed and...
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671How to stay healthy during exam season
Getting through the exam period is a challenging time for many students and it can often feel like you don’t have time...
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708Study finds Down’s syndrome ‘treated’ with green tea
Image courtesy: Google A chemical in green tea has been shown to improve cognitive ability in persons with Down’s syndrome, scientists and...
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756Eating larger portions leads to extra weight gain in young children
Image courtesy: Google Research presented at the European Obesity Summit in Gothenburg has shown that although overweight children consume larger meals they...
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898Why young mums shouldn’t sit and watch movies on their phones
Researchers are encouraging mothers of young children to avoid all forms of screen-based activity (tablets, smartphones, and so on) in order to...
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805This may be the real reason teens are addicted to social media
In a small study researchers have seen signs indicating that social media can activate the same brain circuits in teenagers as those...
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853Top foods for healthy eyes
American researchers have highlighted the role of diet in maintaining eye health with a list of specific foods, which, when eaten regularly, could...
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847Boxing legend Ali welcomed home in Louisville
The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali accompanied his body back to his hometown Louisville, ahead of a public funeral procession and...
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912Five tips to avoid holiday weight gain
According to research, most people gain around one kilo a year in midlife, and the added bulk tends to arrive around holiday...
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68310 Ways To Avoid Food Poisoning
The risk of picking up food borne bugs at home can be reduced by following these ten food safety recommendations. Common sources...
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750Toddlers are a lot smarter than you think
Toddlers, or children between ages 1 to three-years-old, can figure out how to make and use simple tools without being taught, says a...
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6615 Natural Superstars for Green Cleaning
To get started making your own cleaning products, stock up on these five key ingredients: white vinegar, household soap, bicarbonate of soda,...
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851Walnut Benefits: One A Day Can Keep Doctors Away
Daily walnut consumption could have beneficial effects when it comes to delaying age-related health issues, a new study has found. Initial findings...