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Why obese people find it so tough to slim down

June 22, 2018
Obesity is no picnic for those who struggle with it, but new research sheds some light on why so few ever find their way to a healthy weight.

New Zealand stroke rates predicted to rise 40 percent

June 22, 2018
A University of Otago study has predicted stroke rates in New Zealand will increase by 40 percent in the next 10 years, despite medical advances and public health initiatives.

HPV vaccine reduces cancer-causing infection by 86 percent in UK

June 21, 2018
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) 16 and 18 infections, which cause the majority of cervical cancer cases, decreased by 86% in women aged 16 to 21 who were eligible for the vaccination as adolescents between 2010 and 2016.

Putting the brakes on metastatic cancer

June 21, 2018
A groundbreaking discovery by University of Alberta researchers has identified previously unknown therapeutic targets that could be key to preventing the spread of cancer.

MERS kills scores in Saudi Arabia

June 20, 2018
Outbreaks of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) have killed 23 people in Saudi Arabia over a roughly four-month span, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Half of Australian public live with chronic health condition

June 20, 2018
A half adult Australians have at least one chronic condition which impacts their daily life, according a government health report.

161 genetic factors for myopia identified

June 19, 2018
The international Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia (CREAM) recently published the worldwide largest genetic study of myopia in Nature Genetics.

Girls with high level of vitamin D have stronger muscles, boys don't

June 19, 2018
Girls are stronger with higher levels of vitamin D, but the association was not found in boys.

Gene therapy restores hand function after spinal cord injury in rats

June 18, 2018
Researchers at King\'s College London have shown that rats with spinal cord injuries can re-learn skilled hand movements after being treated with a gene therapy.

Iran plans to eradicate bloodborne Hepatitis B

June 18, 2018
Iran is planning to totally eradicate the risk of spreading Hepatitis B via blood transfusion, said Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, head of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization.

Study unmasks scale of patient doctor divide in UK

June 16, 2018
A survey has estimated that around three million Britons - or 7.6 % of the country - believe they have experienced a harmful or potentially harmful but preventable problem in primary healthcare.

Allergen in red meat linked to heart disease

June 15, 2018
A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart.
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