North America
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Mobiles boost brain – scientists
Mobile phones may boost memory and help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, according to controversial findings announced today. Read more
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Pomegranates show promise against breast cancer
The pomegranate may contain a chemical that could help treat breast cancer, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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VitC may treat gene age disease
People at genetic risk of accelerated ageing may benefit from taking vitamin C, researchers have reported. Read more
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Running shoes strain joints – new study
Running shoes may do more damage to the joints than high heels, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Brain herb blow
The herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent mental decline in elderly adults, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Swine flu – new insights
Closing schools and vaccinating children and teenagers would have been the best way to control the swine flu epidemic, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Can imperfect kidneys be safely transplanted?
Kidneys from donors who have had cancer can be safely used for transplants, surgeons have found. Read more
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Asthma gene offers hope
Scientists have found a new gene, which may open up a range of new treatments for childhood asthma, it was announced last night. Read more
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Should elderly blood pressure therapy be limited?
Elderly people are often over-treated for high blood pressure, an expert claims today. Read more
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One flu jab enough for children?
Children may need just one dose of swine flu vaccine – rather than the two which are currently recommended, researchers reported last night. Read more