Health
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Exposure to pets may reduce allergies and obesity, says new research
A study from Canada shows that having a pet in the house can protect infants from future allergies and obesity. Researchers from the University of...
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Doctor Rebecca Ovenden from Lincolnshire found dead by her husband
A JUNIOR doctor found dead at the home she shared with her husband had told of the pressures she faced working in A&E. Rebecca Louise...
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Power naps linked to increased happiness, finds new research
If you’re the type of person who regularly wakes from a short nap feeling like you could take on the world, then the latest news...
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Missing Man Found Dead Inside Giant Python [Video]
A missing farmer was found inside the body of a seven-metre long python in Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province. The Canada Journal reports that Akbar Salubiro...
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Playing ‘Tetris’ After Trauma May Reduce Bad Flashbacks, Researchers Say
Road crash victims encouraged to play the computer game Tetris in A&E suffered fewer distressing flashbacks to the incident, a study revealed today. Researchers have been...
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Mystery of how sperm swim revealed in mathematical formula
Researchers have developed a mathematical formula based on the rhythmic movement of a sperm’s head and tail, which significantly reduces the complexities of understanding and...
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Girl Aged 11 Is Set to Become Britain’s Youngest Mum
Britain is set to have its youngest-ever mother amid reports an 11-year-old girl is expected to give birth in the new future. Reporting restrictions mean...
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Hip surgery does not improve physical activity, Researchers Say
Hip replacements make little difference to patients’ mobility, study shows. A study involving more than 1,000 men and women found the operations did not encourage...
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Eating Cheese Can Make Your Wine Taste Better, Says New Research
Cheese and wine parties have been given the scientific seal of approval after research finally confirmed what many already knew — enjoying the two together...
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Resveratrol For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: New Study
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders that affects around 5-10 percent of women of childbearing age and is...
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Researchers in haste to find cure for Type 2 Diabetes
Drinking diet drinks daily doubles your risk of developing diabetes, researchers claim. From an analysis of more than 2,800 adults, researchers found that the consumption...
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Alcohol and drug abuse increases risk of schizophrenia, finds new research
The question of whether drug abuse increases the risk of developing schizophrenia and other mental illnesses has been a hotly debated topic for decades. New...
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Walking can slow down dementia, says new research
Exercise slows cognitive decline in older people, according to a team of neurologists. The study involved 70 people with an average age of 74 with...