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Cooked meat linked to childhood wheeze
Inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat could increase the risk of childhood wheeze, according to a new study published today. Read more
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Mortality risk’ of surgery on surgeon’s birthday
Patients who undergo surgery on their surgeon’s birthday face an increased mortality risk, according to a US-based study today, published as part of the tradition of quirky Christmas journal articles. Read more
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Chimera cells could trigger “host” of advances
In a discovery straight out of myth and science fiction, researchers have announced the discovery of stem cells that could be used to create “chimera” animals and organs derived from mixed species. Read more
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US vaccine approval draws near
Developers of the first COVID-19 vaccine will be seeking formal approval for use in the USA "within days", it has been announced. Read more
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Users ‘overstate’ benefits of health supplements
People who take multivitamin and mineral supplements overstate the benefits, based on their positive expectations of effectiveness, researchers say today. Read more
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Chilli pepper ‘reduces cardiovascular disease risk’
Eating chilli pepper could help to significantly reduce one’s risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research. Read more
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Shop workers’ risk of getting COVID-19
Customer-facing shop staff are about five times more likely to test positive for COVID-19 than their colleagues in other positions, a small American study has found. Read more
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COVID-19 antibody therapy candidates identified
UK scientists have identified a potentially ground-breaking antibody combination that could be used as a “cocktail” against COVID-19, it is revealed today. Read more
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Air pollution link to some COVID-19 deaths
About 15% of COVID-19 deaths globally could be attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution, a new study claims today. Read more
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New generation BRAF inhibitor shows promise
A drug designed to work against a range of BRAF mutations in several cancers is showing early promise, a European conference heard last night. Read more