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2 billion worldwide are obese or overweight

June 14, 2017 In a sign that the obesity epidemic has become more than just an American problem, a new study shows that 2 billion of the world's population is obese or overweight.

Long term exposure to aircraft noise linked to high blood pressure

June 14, 2017 Long term exposure to aircraft noise, particularly during the night, is linked to an increased risk of developing high blood pressure and possibly heart flutter and stroke as well, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Generic vaccine BCG shows potential to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes

June 14, 2017 Interim results from a FDA-approved clinical trial testing the generic vaccine bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes are being presented at the 75th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

WHO reports 64 deaths in one day in Yemen cholera outbreak

June 13, 2017 The death toll from cholera rose to 923 in Yemen, with 64 fatalities in just one day, the United Nations health agency reported on Monday.

New drug makes chemo drug more effective

June 13, 2017 Researchers have found a way to increase the effectiveness of a widely used cancer drug while decreasing the risk of heart-damaging side effects.

Snakes to the rescue for heart patients

June 12, 2017 Scary pit vipers may need an image upgrade: Their venom might end up helping human heart patients, research suggests.

1 in 20 pregnant women infected with Zika have babies with birth defects

June 12, 2017 One in 20 women in the U.S. territories who were infected with Zika during pregnancy had babies with serious birth defects.

Obesity reaching epidemic levels in Asia

June 9, 2017 Economic growth has resulted in a significant rise in living standards in much of Asia. But the newfound prosperity and associated lifestyle changes have brought with them an unwanted side effect.

Australian researchers develop treatment to 'arrest growth' of rare breast cancer

June 9, 2017 Australian scientists announced that they have developed a treatment that is capable of stopping the growth of aggressive breast cancer tumours.

Direct changes in brain after creating music

June 8, 2017 A recent study conducted at Baycrest Health Sciences has uncovered a crucial piece into why playing a musical instrument can help older adults retain their listening skills and ward off age-related cognitive declines.

Enhanced test for urinary tract infections detects even more bacteria

June 8, 2017 One of the primary ways physicians diagnose urinary tract infections is with a test that detects bacteria in urine.

Drug Xeloda prolongs survival for some breast cancer patients

June 7, 2017 A drug called Xeloda can extend the lives of some women whose breast cancer is not wiped out by standard treatment, a new clinical trial finds.