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Malaria threat due to Ebola
The Ebola epidemic may have caused 74,000 cases of malaria to be untreated in Guinea last year, researchers warn today. Read more
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Brain cancer genes studied
Mutations in a gene that plays a key role in brain development lie behind an aggressive form of cancer, researchers have revealed. Read more
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More people living with ill health
One third of people across the world suffered from at least five ailments during 2013, according to a major new study published yesterday. Read more
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Rabbit killer may help humans
A virus that kills rabbits could help save the lives of humans with blood cancers, researchers have revealed. Read more
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How women keep the world healthy
Women contribute about three trillion dollars to the health of the world’s population – about half of it unpaid, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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Placenta consumption no benefits
Eating the placenta <!- or after-birth -> has become fashionable – but it has no health benefits, researchers claimed yesterday. Read more
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Breast-feeding may prevent leukaemia
Children that are breast-fed enjoy a reduced risk of developing leukaemia, researchers reported tonight. Read more
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Statins boost by-pass success – study
Patients who are taking cholesterol-lowering statins before undergoing a heart by-pass enjoy a significantly reduced risk of dying, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Peanut threat to asthma children
Many children with asthma may suffer from concealed peanut allergy, researchers have warned. Read more
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How cannabis stunts growth
Young teenagers who smoke cannabis may experience early puberty – and reduced growth, a major European conference is to be told. Read more