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Ovarian cancer is more than one disease

March 8, 2016
Ovarian cancer isn't a single disease, but rather a number of different malignancies involving the ovaries, an expert U.S. panel says.

CDC says hospitals making progress against superbugs

March 8, 2016
Although U.S. hospitals are making gains in the fight against some antibiotic-resistant superbugs, too many people are still getting these infections in health care facilities.

El Niño may transport waterborne diseases across new shores

March 7, 2016
New research has highlighted how El Niño could be transporting and spreading waterborne diseases like cholera thousands of miles, across oceans, with significant impacts for public health.

Link between vitamin D deficiency and aggressive prostate cancer

March 7, 2016
A new study provides a major link between low levels of vitamin D and aggressive prostate cancer.

Regular use of aspirin significantly reduces overall cancer risk

March 7, 2016
An analysis of data from two major, long-term epidemiologic studies finds that the regular use of aspirin significantly reduces the overall risk of cancer.

Hereditary angioedema, a rare but serious immune system problem

March 5, 2016
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition that causes spontaneous swelling in various body tissues. The problem with HAE is that many people don't know HAE is causing their swelling until they are adults.

Steep decline in unintended pregnancies in U.S.

March 4, 2016
Accidental pregnancies have reached a three-decade low in the United States, mostly because of long-acting contraceptive methods.

Shortage of surgeries in world's poorest countries

March 4, 2016
The number of surgeries worldwide increased over the last decade, but only about one-third are performed in poor countries, a new study reports.

Farm fertilisers could affect human fertility

March 4, 2016
Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly-used agricultural fertilisers might have serious implications for pregnant women.

Zika virus tied to rare disorder that can cause paralysis

March 3, 2016
The Zika virus may cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder in which the body\'s immune system attacks part of the nervous system, new research suggests.

Paracetamol putting babies at asthma risk

March 3, 2016
Babies are nearly a third more likely to develop asthma if they are given paracetamol, according to a new study.

Artificial sperm a reality in China

March 2, 2016
In a first, a team of researchers has created functioning sperm from mice in a lab, raising the prospect of women never needing men again.
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