Archive for category Health

Early balding ‘cuts cancer risk’

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

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Fruit Flies Could Unlock Mystery of Alzheimer’s

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

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Women seek neck muscle ‘lip job’

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

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Forensic role for hand bacteria

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

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Impotence ‘link to heart death’

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

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WHO, UNICEF Say Global Access to Safe Drinking Water Increasing

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

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Device allows blind soldier to ’see’ with his tongue

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

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Think it’s all over?

How serious is David Beckham’s injury?

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Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:41:49 GMT

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‘Too many’ baby hip cases ignored

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

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Gum disease ‘link’ to early birth

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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