Medical Research
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...
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Early 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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A single tea bag can leak billions of pieces of microplastic into your brew
(CNN) - They're in our oceans, soil, air, snow -- and even in your cup of tea. Plastic tea bags are...
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Sertraline: Antidepressant works ‘by reducing anxiety symptoms first’
A commonly-prescribed antidepressant reduces anxiety first and has a smaller effect on depressive symptoms weeks later, a study suggests. Researchers...
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Defeat malaria in a generation – here’s how
The world could be free of malaria - one of the oldest and deadliest diseases to affect humanity - within...
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Why red wine could be good for your gut – in moderation
Red wine could be good for the gut, increasing the number of different types of helpful bacteria that can live...
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No ‘gay gene’ exists, scientists say
Scientists say they have disproved a popular notion dating from the 1990s that a single "gay gene" is responsible for...
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Women in labour given virtual reality to ease pain of childbirth
Women in labour are being given virtual reality headsets to see if they can help manage the pain of childbirth....
Read moreType 2 diabetes: small reduction in alcohol, big reduction in heart disease risk
Jean Strelitz, University of Cambridge People with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of getting cardiovascular diseases, including...
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Kenya Monitors flu-like illness linked to HMPV Outbreak, Says No Cause for Alarm Locally
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Kenya transitions from two-test to three-test HIV algorithm for accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis to improve linkage to care
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