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Antibiotic link to colorectal cancer risk
Regular use of antibiotics may increase the risk of developing colon cancer, according to a new British study. Read more
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Athletes’ heart health risks warning over natural supplements
Athletes face heart health risks if they take some nutritional supplements to boost performance, cardiologists warned today. Read more
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Polygenic risk scores analysis on embryos condemned
The use of polygenic risk score analyses on embryos to prospective parents has been condemned as “unproven and unethical”. Read more
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Genes and proteins yield new lifespan insights
Research teams have revealed new insights into how genes and proteins affect lifespan. Read more
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Sharp fall in ovarian cancer mortality
Mortality from ovarian cancer in the UK is predicted to fall significantly this year compared with 2017, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Risks remain for those hospitalised for COVID-19
People hospitalised with COVID-19 infection remain at an increased risk of death or re-hospitalisation, according to a UK study. Read more
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Major antiviral trial for the most vulnerable
The UK is heading a major study of the benefits of antiviral treatments for high risk patients who contract COVID, it was announced today. Read more
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Too soon to relax – WHO
The emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic could be over in 2022 – but it’s still not time to relax, the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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Gene variants linked to alcohol tolerance may cause cancer
Alcohol appears to be a direct cause of cancer, according to a genetic study undertaken in China. Read more
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Prolonged TV watching linked to blood clots
People who sit and watch television for more than four hours at a time are at significantly increased risk of developing blood clots, researchers report today. Read more