North America
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Best body weight revealed
Experts say they have now established the best body weight – keeping the risk of death to a minimum for people with healthy lifestyles. Read more
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Acupuncture relieves brain pain
Brain studies have shown how acupuncture can reduce pain in the body, a major conference was told last night. Read more
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Varied exercise routine benefits diabetics
Researchers have found that diabetics benefit from a combination of aerobic and resistance training. Read more
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Vitamin clue to vegetable health
A little known vitamin found in many vegetables may play a key part in preventing illness, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Belly aids heart repair
Fat from the belly can provide a treatment to help heart attack patients, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Pregnancy smoke crime link
Exposing unborn babies to cigarette smoke is known to pose a risk to the brain – and new findings suggest the offspring of heavy smokers may succumb to criminal behaviour. Read more
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Drug boosts heartbeat treatment
People with irregular heart-beats may benefit from a new drug to help prevent them from stroke and blood clots, British researchers said last night. Read more
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Europeans face sunshine vitamin stroke risk
White people face a massively increased risk of stroke when they have low levels of the sunshine vitamin D, a major heart conference will hear today. Read more
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Hyper-networking’ endangers teens
Parents may be grateful teenagers who spend their time on social networking sites are not hanging around street corners – but a new study claims this would be dangerously complacent. Read more
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Allergy scares risk health – claim
Children who are avoiding certain foods because of a possible allergy may face a nutritional risk, experts have warned. Read more