Medical Research
Ebola vaccine approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly...
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New technique uses ultrasound to kill prostate cancer with no surgery and 80% success rate
Doctors have used ultrasound to successfully treat prostate cancer in a new study promising a new alternative to surgery. Prostate...
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HIV factor in kidney transplants: Research sheds new light on risks
Elmi Muller, University of Cape Town South Africa has one of the highest incidences of HIV in the world. More...
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Kenya among three top African countries with high number of cancer cases – report
KNA Kenya is one of the three countries in Africa with the highest number of cervical cancer deaths, the Global...
Read moreStudy identifies risk factors of prostate cancer
By Angeline Kado A report on prostate diseases by the Harvard Medical School has identified age, diet, nationality, race, ejaculation...
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Brain implants used to fight drug addiction
Patients with severe opioid addiction are being given brain implants to help reduce their cravings, in the first trial of...
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Yoga teachers ‘risking serious hip problems’
Yoga's popularity does not look like it will wane any time soon. Its physical benefits for flexibility and balance, as...
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Cocaine and alcohol a ‘deadly combination’
Mixing cocaine and alcohol together creates a "deadly combination" which can increase violent and impulsive behaviour, doctors are warning. At...
Read moreEarly diagnosis can help cure most childhood cancers
Most people may not relate Cancer to young kids, but the reality is that globally more than 416,500 children are...
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‘Revolutionary’ drug for prostate cancer
Olaparib could become a revolutionary treatment for prostate cancer - the first genetically targeted drug for fighting the disease, say...
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