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Low vaccination rates fuel the 2015 measles outbreak

March 17, 2015
Inadequate vaccine coverage is likely a driving force behind the ongoing Disneyland measles outbreak, according to calculations by a research team at Boston Children's Hospital.

High levels of vitamin D suspected to increase mortality

March 11, 2015
The level of vitamin D in our blood should neither be too high nor to low. Scientists from the University of Copenhagen are the first in the world to show that there is a connection between high levels of vitamin D and cardiovascular deaths.

Popular antioxidant most likely not working

March 9, 2015
The popular dietary supplement ubiquinone, Coenzyme Q10, is widely believed to function as an antioxidant, protecting cells against damage from free radicals.

Sex after a heart attack

March 7, 2015
Sex can be a taboo subject among healthy people so it's not surprising that one of the least-heard questions is who, and when, can have sex after a heart attack.

New WHO guidelines recommend less sugar intake

March 6, 2015
New guidelines by World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a marginal reduction in daily sugar intake to boost health and stave off non-communicable diseases.

Diet key to lifespan and fertility

March 4, 2015
It may be possible to live longer and increase fertility by manipulating diet, according to world-first research in mice from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre.

Cosmetic surgery up more than 200%

February 26, 2015
Cosmetic surgery is on the rise in the US, and it shows no signs of slowing down. According to a new study commissioned by web site RealSelf.com, more than 20.2 million women claim they are seeking plastic surgery.

Canada reports first-ever cancer stage data

February 24, 2015
For the first time, pan-Canadian stage data for the four most common cancers are being collected and reported in Canada, providing powerful information to plan care and predict outcomes.

Brain's seat of speech goes silent when we talk

February 21, 2015
The brain's speech area shuts down when we talk out loud, according to a new study that challenges the long-held assumption that 'Broca's area' governs all aspects of speech production.

Diets of people worldwide are worsening

February 19, 2015
There may be more healthy food options available than ever before, but the world is mostly hungry for junk food, according to a study of eating habits in nearly 190 countries.

Researchers looking at GMO spider venom to treat erectile dysfunction

February 19, 2015
A team of researchers working at the Catholic University of Korea has found that a protein found naturally in spider venom that can be created in the lab and tested on rats, can be effective in treating erectile dysfunction.

What's in your supplements? Even the experts are confused

February 14, 2015
Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind finds US healthcare professionals hold clear misperceptions on differences between "over-the-counter" (OTC) and dietary supplement products in general, and more specifically in the omega-3 category, among the most popular dietary supplements in the United States.
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