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| Tuesday 11th of July 2006 / Health |
| Potential cure for male infertility discovered
London, July 11 (IANS) Scientists have for the first time succeeded in using artificially grown sperm to fertilise mouse eggs, a discovery that could lead to a cure for some types of infertility.
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| Sunday 9th of July 2006 / Health |
| Painkiller ingredient may lower ovarian cancer risk
London, July 9 (IANS) Regular intake of acetaminophen, found in several painkillers, may cut ovarian cancer risk in women, but scientists add that the findings need to be confirmed.
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| Dolls may help Alzheimer's patients
London, July 9 (IANS) Dolls and teddy bears can help Alzheimer's patients interact and communicate with others, finds a new study.
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| Saturday 8th of July 2006 / Health |
| Honey may reduce inflammation in cancer patients
London, July 8 (IANS) A special type of indigenous honey available in New Zealand has special anti-infection properties that may help reduce inflammation in cancer patients, say scientists.
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| Eat less to live long, healthy life
Toronto, July 8 (IANS) Eating less may help in living a long and healthy life, indicates a Canadian study.
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| Thursday 6th of July 2006 / Health |
| Pesticide exposure could affect unborn children
New York, July 6 (IANS) Exposure to the pesticide DDT may cause harm to the child while still in the womb, says a study.
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| Wednesday 5th of July 2006 / Health |
| Common infections may cause diabetes
London, July 5 (IANS) Common infections may cause diabetes in children and young adults, say scientists who analysed 25 years of data on more than 4,000 young people with type 1 diabetes in Britain's Yorkshire county.
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| Want to quit smoking? Try a new drug
New York, July 5 (IANS) A new drug that aids in kicking the smoking habit has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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| Tuesday 4th of July 2006 / Health |
| Obesity may lead to psychiatric disorders
New York, July 4 (IANS) Obesity may lead to mood and anxiety disorders, reveals a new study.
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| Wednesday 28th of June 2006 / Health |
| Eat mushrooms for variety of antioxidants
New York, June 28 (IANS) Eating varieties of mushrooms along with a variety of other vegetables could give you varieties of antioxidants - which prevent cellular damage, the common pathway for cancer, ageing and several diseases.
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| Tuesday 27th of June 2006 / Health |
| Chest X-rays could raise breast cancer risk
London, June 27 (IANS) Chest X-rays of women with high-risk genes could increase their chances of breast cancer, a study says.
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| Sunday 25th of June 2006 / Health |
| Rheumatoid arthritis may affect sex lives
London, June 25 (IANS) Rheumatoid arthritis may adversely affect the sex lives of people suffering from the disease, say researchers.
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| Cuba registers antibody for Hepatitis B vaccine
Havana, June 25 (Prensa Latina) A genetic engineering institute in Cuba has registered an antibody that can be used in the production of an anti-hepatitis B vaccine.
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| Saturday 24th of June 2006 / Health |
| Good sleep habits could cut intensity of migraines
New York, June 24 (IANS) Good sleep habits can help lessen the intensity of migraines, says a study.
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| Friday 23rd of June 2006 / Health |
| Cherry juice good for muscle damage pain
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Cherry juice could help reduce muscle damage pain and also be used to treat arthritis and gout, says a study.
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| Thursday 22nd of June 2006 / Health |
| Condoms could help reduce cervical cancer risk
New York, June 22 (IANS) Use of condoms during sex not only stops transmission of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and prevents pregnancy but also could protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer, a study finds.
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| An egg a day could protect against heart disease, cancer
London, June 22 (IANS) Eggs could protect against heart disease, cancer and eye problems, says a new study disapproving the assumption that eggs were bad for cholesterol levels.
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| Wednesday 21st of June 2006 / Health |
| Mental health problems in children rises
London, June 21 (IANS) Mental health problems of children and adolescents are on the rise and experts have warned that available services are ill equipped to cope with the crisis.
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| Stress could make women infertile
New York, June 21 (IANS) Stress can make women infertile, but simple 'talking therapies' can reverse the effect and boost chances of pregnancy, say scientists.
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| Tuesday 20th of June 2006 / Health |
| Common asthma inhalers may cause death
New York, June 20 (IANS) Three common asthma inhalers containing the drugs salmeterol or formoterol may cause up to 80 percent of asthma-related deaths, say researchers urging that they be taken off the market.
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| Cannabis may help lower blood pressure
New York, June 20 (IANS) A chemical compound found in cannabis, also known as hashish or marijuana, may help lower blood pressure, say scientists after testing it on rats.
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| Monday 19th of June 2006 / Health |
| Long exposure to artificial light could be cancerous
New York, June 19 (IANS) Long exposure to artificial light could be cancerous, says a study though scientists say it has yet to be confirmed.
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