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Flu medication not harmful to unborn babies, study finds
A study of some 700,000 study has found that taking flu medication during pregnancy will not harm unborn children. It isthe largest study ever to assess the potential risks of taking oseltamivir or zanamivir (better known as Tamiflu and Relenza) […]
HIV vaccine leaves five patients without need for daily drugs in early trials
A new development in the search for a functional HIV cure has been made in the early trials of a vaccine-based treatment that combines two new HIV vaccines with a drug usually used to treat cancer. The new treatment proved […]
Fasting diet could reverse diabetes symptoms by regenerating pancreas
A type of fasting diet has been found to help regenerate the pancreas – which helps control blood sugar levels – and reverse symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments, US researchers say. According to the study by researchers at the […]
Ten portions of fruits, vegetables a day cuts risk of heart disease, cancer
Researchers from the Imperial College London in the UK have found that consuming 10 portions of fruits and vegetables a day reduces the risk of premature deaths as well as cancer and heart disease. While eating the recommended five a […]
Deadly heroin overdose cases in the US quadrupled from 2010 to 2015 –study
A federal agency in the US recently said that the number of cases of deadly heroin overdoses in the US more than quadrupled from 2010 to 2015 as the price of the drug dropped and its potency increased. According to […]
6 foods to avoid for breakfast and some healthier alternatives
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and most people agree that what you eat for breakfast will affect your eating habits and mood for the day. If you eat the wrong kinds of food for breakfast, you […]
Life expectancy forecasted to reach 90 by 2030, study suggests
The Imperial College London in the UK and the World Health Organization (WHO) studied lifespans in 25 industrialized countries, and found that South Korean women will be the first in the world to achieve an average life expectancy of above […]
Genetic inheritance partly responsible for child obesity, new study finds
A new international study carried out by the University of Sussex in the UK has found that child obesity can be inherited from parents, regardless of the country of residence. The research studied 100,000 children in six different countries worldwide […]
China approves four H7N9 bird flu vaccines for clinical trials
The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), the country’s top drug regulator, has recently approved four kinds of vaccines for the H7N9 strain of bird flu virus to proceed to clinical trials, according to the Beijing Food and Drug Administration. […]
Reduce intake of caffeinated, high-fat dairy products to ease GERD symptoms
People suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may find that staying away from certain foods, especially high-fat dairy products as well as caffeinated and carbonated drinks, could help ease their symptoms. GERD is a very common chronic digestive disorder affecting […]
