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Coronavirus Claims New Life in Saudi Arabia

The health ministry announced on its website that a man who had contracted the coronavirus has died in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll in the kingdom from the SARS-like virus to 17. ...

 
Concept Vaccine may Protect Against Flu

Scientists unveiled a concept vaccine against flu that they said may protect against various strains with a single jab. ...

 
Life Expectancy Gap Widens Among Mental Illness Patiets

Among mental illness, the association of higher death rate has been extensively documented, but most of the attention has focused on the elevated risk of suicide. ...

 
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GM Tomatoes 'Tastier and Longer-lasting'

Purple genetically modified tomatoes are better-tasting and longer-lasting, say researchers. ...

 
Dietary Advice on Added Sugar 'Damaging Our Health', Says Expert

Current dietary advice on added sugar is in desperate need of emergency surgery, says an Indian origin cardiologist. ...

 
What is the Similarity Between Sugary Syrup and Cocaine?

Recent research has found that sugary syrup extensively used in processed foods like biscuits can trigger behavioral changes akin to the effect of cocaine. ...

 
Tapping into the World of Bugs to Solve Food Demand

Did you know that worms can be a source of proteins, vitamins and minerals? ...

 
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Link Between Calcium Supplements and Longer Lifespan Identified

Intake of calcium supplements can help women live longer, says study published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). ...

 
Experts Recommend US Approval of a New Merck Sleeping Pill

Independent panel of experts recommended US approval of a new Merck sleeping pill called suvorexant, but expressed concerns over the highest dosage and risks of drowsy daytime driving. ...

 
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Scientists Reveal Secrets Behind Itching

National Institutes of Health scientists have discovered a small molecule released in the spinal cord of a mouse triggers a process that is later experienced in the brain as the sensation of itch. ...

 
Homes With Dogs Have More Types of Bacteria: Study

Households that have dogs have more types of bacteria, finds recent study. ...

 
Fungi at Your Feet

Can you ever imagine that our feet have nearly 200 different types of fungi and they have their favorite spots too?Our skin is home to many harmless fungi which can cause infection in case they multiply.  The favorite spots for the fungi are ...

 
New Method for Finding Therapeutic Antibodies Identified

A powerful new technique for finding antibodies that have a desired biological effect has been devised by The Scripps Research Institute scientists. Antibodies, which can bind to billions of distinct targets, are already used in many of the world's best-selling medicines, diagnostics and laboratory reagents. The newly reported technique should greatly speed the process of discovering such products. ...

 
Cancer Risk Following CT Scans in Adolescence Confirmed

In a group of 10,000 young people, the researchers say that they would expect 39 cancers to occur during the next 10 years, but if they all had one CT scan, up to six extra cancers would occur. ...

 
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Botox Captures the Imagination of Pretty Young People

Botox, a popular procedure among the 40-year-olds is now fast catching up with people as young as 20. ...

 
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Bird Flu News »
Study Says H7N9 Bird Flu can Spread in Mammals

According to a recent study H7N9 bird flu strain can spread among ferrets and could do the same among humans under certain conditions. ...

 
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$100 Monthly can Actually Pay for Health Insurance

Among the probable advantages of retiring abroad, in some places it is possible to get comprehensive health insurance for as little as $100 a month or lower and at times for free. ...

 
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HI VISION Preirus Ultrasound from Hitachi and PENTAX

Hitachi has just made available its HI VISION Preirus ultrasound system, owing to a team effort with PENTAX. ...

 
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