Australia
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Rare breast cancer risk gene located
A newly-identified breast cancer gene could open the door to further genetic discoveries, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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27 Club of lost legends a ‘myth’, research shows
Being a best-selling musician is a risky business – with the odds of failing to reach 40 significantly increased, researchers say today. Read more
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Walk at 3mph or more to avoid the ‘Grim Reaper’
If you are a man over 70 and want to elude the Grim Reaper, you have to walk at a speed of at least three miles an hour. Read more
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Nuns urged to take Pill
Nuns should be given the contraceptive pill for the sake of their general health, experts say today. Read more
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Fears over heart impact of endurance exercise
Intense endurance training may have damaging effects on the hearts of healthy people, researchers are warning. Read more
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European men need targeted health policies
A radical new approach to health policy, research and practice is needed to improve men’s health in Europe, experts say today. Read more
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Asthma treatment hope after genetic discovery
Drugs that treat rheumatoid arthritis may work on asthma patients – so say researchers who discovered two new genetic variants that increase susceptibility to the condition. Read more
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TV viewing may cut life expectancy
"Telly addicts", who spend all day flipping channels, may find themselves deprived of up to five years of viewing because of their habit, researchers warned today. Read more
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Farming link to future blood cancer
Living on a farm could raise a child’s risk of blood cancer, new research suggests. Read more
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Spiders "wrongly" blamed
Too many spiders are being blamed for unexplained flesh wounds, leading to patients getting wrong treatment, doctors warned today. Read more