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End stigma call on World Obesity Day
The world needs a consensus statement to prevent weight-based discrimination, medical and scientific organisations say today. Read more
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Air pollution the biggest pandemic – claim
The world’s real pandemic is air pollution, heart specialists claimed today. Read more
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Anti-scar drug could boost cancer therapy
A drug developed to treat scarring could play a key role in improving the effectiveness of immunotherapy against solid tumours, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Antibiotics linked to hospital admissions
High levels of antibiotic prescription are linked to increased risk of hospital admission, according to a UK analysis published today. Read more
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Fungal and viral infections change immune response
The body’s immune response to fungal infections changes when the individual is also infected by a virus, according to a study which examines the interaction of the two types of infection. Read more
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Bowel cancer risk from E.coli toxin
A toxin released by a strain of E. coli could contribute to the development of bowel cancer, a new study has revealed. Read more
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Report on preventing ill health launches
Failure to invest in ill health prevention could cost governments of better-off countries more than £500bn a year, a new report claims today. Read more
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Benefit of immune therapy for high-risk breast cancer
Immune therapy can substantially reduce the risk of relapse for the most aggressive form of breast cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Lift egg freezing limit, UK government told
The UK should lift a ten-year limit on the use of frozen eggs to give women improved control over reproduction, two medical organisations say today. Read more
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Project for brain tumour test begins
Fluorescent carbon dots and nanophotonics are being used in a new project aiming to improve diagnosis of brain tumours. Read more