Archive for category Health
Early balding ‘cuts cancer risk’
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 16th, 2010
Men who start going bald at a young age are up to 45% less likely to get prostate cancer in later life, a study has found.
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Published on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:12:15 GMT
Fruit Flies Could Unlock Mystery of Alzheimer’s
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 16th, 2010
Scientists look to insects for answers on how human brain forms and retains memories
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Published on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:18:16 GMT
Women seek neck muscle ‘lip job’
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 16th, 2010
The latest offering in cosmetic surgery for those seeking a fuller pout is a neck muscle lip graft, say US experts.
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Published on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:42 GMT
Forensic role for hand bacteria
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 16th, 2010
The bacteria on our hands could be used in forensic identification, in the same way as fingerprints and DNA, say scientists.
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Published on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:59:46 GMT
Impotence ‘link to heart death’
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 16th, 2010
Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high risk patients, say German researchers.
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Published on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:30 GMT
WHO, UNICEF Say Global Access to Safe Drinking Water Increasing
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 16th, 2010
But, bad news is that efforts to provide good sanitation to hundreds of millions of people are lagging behind
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Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:15:31 GMT
Device allows blind soldier to ’see’ with his tongue
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 16th, 2010
A soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq says his life has been turned around by technology that allows him to “see” with his tongue.
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Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:31:47 GMT
Think it’s all over?
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 15th, 2010
How serious is David Beckham’s injury?
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Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:41:49 GMT
‘Too many’ baby hip cases ignored
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 15th, 2010
A national charity says parents and health professionals need to check babies’ hips in order to prevent pain and permanent disability.
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Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:41:09 GMT
Gum disease ‘link’ to early birth
Posted by Newspapers Today in Health on March 14th, 2010
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.
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Published on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:29:07 GMT
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