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Five quintuplets born in United States
A Houston woman gave birth to five girls in four minutes by cesarean section last week and all are doing well, a Texas hospital said. The five girls were born on April 8 at 28 weeks and two days. All […]
Some miscarriages are associated with Celiac disease
Women with doctor-diagnosed celiac disease are more likely to miscarry or deliver preterm than women with no history of the condition, according to a small U.S. study. Researchers say that women experiencing miscarriages or preterm deliveries should be checked for […]
Some tips on tweaking your diet for better health
Small diet adjustments now could make a big difference later, says study. Seemingly minuscule changes to the types of protein and carbohydrates we consume could profoundly affect long-term weight maintenance, according to a new study at the Friedman School of […]
Better hope as stroke drug could potentially fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists from the University of South Australia and the Third Military Medical University in China discovered that a drug called edaravone could alleviate the progressive cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Available in some Asian countries, edaravone is used to treat ischaemic […]
Georgia approves medical marijuana
People with seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis and other illnesses can now use medical marijuana to treat their ailments. But patients still may find it difficult to obtain the cannabis oil for their treatment, advocates said. Under the law, which takes […]
Asian flu hits thousands of dogs; claims six of them
The canine influenza virus (CIV) which originated from Chicago currently affects dogs in the Midwest is a strain known as H3N2, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cornell University. It has been in wide circulation in southern […]
Maintain hygiene, schools told, as HFMD cases rise
The Malaysian Ministry of Health is expecting more hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases and has asked schools, kindergartens and parents to take the necessary precautions. The virus is spread through the saliva, blisters and faeces of those infected, […]
Liberia’s success story in dealing with Ebola
Liberia which is one of the hardest hit countries in Ebola infection has succeeded in minimising the outbreak. The succes, according to experts at WHO, is due to good organisation and empowered local teams. Essentially the government decided to decentralize […]
Refuse to vaccinate your kids? Australian government will not give you welfare cash
If you’re an Australian parent, you might want to think twice in not vaccinating your child. The “no jab, no pay” policy may cost you more than A$11,000 a year per child in lost benefit payments. Families with children not […]
Pfizer breast cancer drug applauded
Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday the first formal late-stage trial of its approved treatment for advanced breast cancer, Ibrance, was stopped early after the medicine met its goal of delaying progression of the disease in previously treated patients. J.P.Morgan analyst […]
