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Birth control pill tied to lower ovarian cancer risk

June 7, 2013

Women who use birth control pills are less likely to develop ovarian cancer later in life, a new analysis of past studies suggests. Researchers pooled data from 24 studies and found Pill users had a 27 per cent lower risk […]

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China’s nuclear projects no harm to public health: Study

June 5, 2013

CHINA – China’s new inland nuclear power projects will not see a Fukushima-style nuclear disaster and are unlikely to affect public health, according to a new study. The study, conducted by more than 50 experts organised by China Nuclear Energy […]

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Vinegar Test Cuts Cervical Cancer Deaths

June 4, 2013

Vinegar test could prevent cervical cancer deaths worldwide each year, say researchers. Wealthy countries have managed to reduce cervical cancer deaths by 80 percent thanks to the widespread use of regular Pap smears. But cervical cancer remains the leading cause […]

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New Possibilities for Prostate Cancer Treatment Identified

June 4, 2013

In Australia, researchers have identified a sub-group of cells that could contribute to prostate cancer recurrence, opening up new ways to treat the disease, which claims more than 3000 lives a year. Published today in Science Translational Medicine, a study […]

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Researchers Move A Step Closer to Artificial Livers

June 4, 2013

The story of Prometheus, the mythological figure who stole fire from the gods, and his liver is well-known the world over. Modern scientists know there is a grain of truth to the tale, says MIT engineer Sangeeta Bhatia: The liver […]

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Healthy Lifestyle Lowers Risk of Alzheimer’s: Study

June 3, 2013

A study says that scientists have shown that healthy lifestyle choices like not smoking, exercising and healthy eating could lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. To examine the impact of these lifestyle choices on memory throughout adult life, University […]

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Children of Long-lived Parents at Lower Risk of Diseases: Study

May 31, 2013

According to a new study, children of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer, and are less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing. Experts at the University of Exeter […]

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Study Finds Surge in Children Accidentally Eating Marijuana-laced Foods

May 31, 2013

The relaxation of marijuana laws in Colorado has caused a significant spike in the number of young children treated for accidentally eating marijuana-laced cookies, candies, brownies and beverages, according to a new study. “We have seen an increase in unintentional […]

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Small Molecule Could Have Big Impact on Cancer: Study

May 31, 2013

A novel small molecule that might become a large weapon in the fight against prostate cancer was designed and synthesized by Dr. Jung-Mo Ahn, associate professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas. In a study published online […]

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Study Says Women Who Smoke and Drink are at Higher Risk Than Men

May 30, 2013

According to a recent study, women who smoke and drink heavily are at an increased risk of early death than men who do the same. Data taken from a Europe-wide survey of some 380,000 people aged 40 and older, revealed […]

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