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Sleep disease link to cancer
There may be a link between sleep disorder and cancer, researchers have reported. Read more
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Day-time abstention may help combat obesity
Regular eating times and fasting for a number of hours a day might prove to be beneficial to our health, a US study has claimed. Read more
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Child deaths "preventable" worldwide
Preventable infectious diseases were responsible for almost two-thirds of deaths in children under five worldwide, according to figures published today. Read more
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Gene link to cannabis brain damage
Researchers in Ireland have found genetic mechanisms which mean teenage cannabis use can trigger the development of schizophrenia, it has been announced. Read more
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Exercise may improve survival after breast and colon cancer
Cancer patients who keep fit may enjoy signficantly improved survival chances, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Intrauterine devices highly effective as emergency contraception
Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are a safe and highly effective method of emergency contraception and should be routinely offered to patients, say researchers today. Read more
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Purpose may protect brain
Simply having a strong "purpose in life" may help to stave off the effects Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said last night. Read more
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How diet may protect brain
Eating fish, nuts and related foods may protect parts of the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems by influencing an important brain protein. Read more
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Adolescents need support to stay healthy
Young people in Europe and North America face major health inequalities, according to a report published today. Read more
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Action of red wine compound clarified
Researchers have found further health benefits of the plant compound resveratrol, found in red wine. Read more