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887You stop eating right when you’re on social media a lot
A new study has found that a greater use of social media is linked to a greater risk of eating disorders and...
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760World must tighten laws on breast-milk substitutes – UN report
Legislation against the promotion of breast milk substitutes must be significantly tightened if global efforts to encourage breast feeding are to succeed,...
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822Can online and smartphone therapies help treat depression and anxiety?
Two new studies have found success with alternative therapies for anxiety and depression with an online cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT), an internet...
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743WHO approves new, faster treatment for drug-resistant TB
The World Health Organization approved a new treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB, a crucial step towards replacing an old, costly therapy...
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776Diet, Exercise Can Manage Type 2 Diabetes
Diet and exercise are important factors for helping to manage diabetes according to two new studies presented at ENDO 2016, the annual...
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908Too Much Folic Acid during Pregnancy ‘May Raise Autism Risk’
Pregnant women are urged to take vitamin supplements with folic acid to prevent birth defects, but research suggests that too much may...
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1.1KTai Chi may have more health benefits than you know
Tai Chi, the traditional exercise that focuses the mind and the body, may do more for you than just being a workout....
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871Genes contribute, slightly, to a person’s education level: study
Scientists said they had identified 74 genes that partially determine how far someone gets in school, depending on which variant of those...
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834Being always alert for your smartphone to ring can increase symptoms of ADHD
To add to the growing list of how smartphones can affect our health for the worse, a new US study has now...
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1.9K‘Playful’ videogames can help fight depression in seniors
A new study has found that fitness games, also known as ‘exergames,’ can help relieve depression and its symptoms in seniors, especially...
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1.6KPortable gluten detector analyses food on the go
A new pocket accessory offers a helping hand to anyone with a gluten allergy or intolerance. It’s due to launch in 2016...
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1.3KHigh fruit intake during teen years associated with lower breast cancer
A large-scale study published in The BMJ this week that followed tens of thousands of women over two decades has found that high consumption...
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1.8KStudy links frequent social media use to eating disorders
A new US study has found that a greater use of social media is linked to a greater risk of eating disorders...
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767Another really important reason to give breast milk to preterm babies
A study has found another potential benefit of breastfeeding. Aside from its nutritional virtues, breast milk has been found to favor more...
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1.3KAdolescent health neglected worldwide: report
Decades of neglect and underinvestment have damaged the health of 10-to-24-year olds worldwide and could hold back future generations, according to a...
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914Heavier is now ‘healthier’ than in 1970s, says study
Being on the heavier side may not be as dangerous as it was in the 1970s, at least when it comes to...
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850Dad’s Diet Influences Height and Weight of Offspring
Two independent studies by teams in China and North America have found evidence to suggest that a father’s diet can influence the...
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812Coffee Decreases Risk of Colon Cancer
A new US study has found more evidence for the health-giving properties of coffee, finding that more than 2.5 cups of coffee...
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1.2KSleep Important Part of Weight Loss Plan
Getting enough sleep is essential to successful weight loss. Sleep is often overlooked by dieters, but a wealth of scientific research supports...
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859Each Extra Hour Sitting Raises Diabetes Risk 22 Percent
A Dutch study has found that for each hour spent sitting down, the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes increases by 22...