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Amgen heart failure drug approved by US FDA
Amgen Inc’s Corlanor with treats people suffering from health failure has been approved by health regulators. This gives the world’s largest biotechnology company its first cardiovascular medicine product. The Food and Drug Administration said it approved the use of Corlanor […]
Ebola survivors at risk of eye and joint problems: WHO
Many Ebola survivors are likely to face further health issues including eye and joint problems, the World Health Organization has warned. And a recent case may have caught Ebola through sexual contact with someone who had recovered,experts said. The WHO […]
New therapy against HIV looks ‘promising’
The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests it could be a promising weapon in the fight against the virus. Reports in the journal Nature show infusions of so-called broadly neutralising antibodies could suppress the amount […]
A woman who donated her liver for free inspired others to do the same
For the first time in Italy, a patient received a kidney “for generosity” from a stranger, which created a domino effect leading to a total of six transplants, local authorities said Friday. The donor, a woman from the Italian northern […]
A smartphone app that detects cancer
A new application that can potentially detect cancer has been created. Known as D3, the add-on is designed to be used by medical experts, not the general public, and so far appears as accurate as more involved and costly tests […]
4 die because of liver transplant
Four of seven patients who had liver transplants from living donors by the end of March were dead within one month after the surgery at the Kobe International Frontier Medical Center (KIFMEC), The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The hospital was […]
Divorcees more likely to get heart attacks
Women who have been divorced once, or men who have been divorced at least twice, are more likely to have a heart attack than people who get and stay married, according to a new study. “The negative health consequences of […]
Natural childbirth activist Sheila Kitzinger dies
Prolific author and anthropologist Sheila Kitzinger – who wrote more than 25 books on childbirth – has died at her Oxfordshire home at the age of 86. In the 1960s and 70s she developed the concept of a “birth plan”, […]
Pain relievers can make you unhappy
You might want to think twice before reaching for painkillers. Researchers from Ohio State University have found that thy block positive emotions, Acetaminophen, the ingredient, is found in Tylenol and similar products and has been used for over 70 years […]
The benefits of eating mangoes
Here are some reasons why mangoes are beneficial to your health: They contain vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, fibre, phosphorus and an anti-oxidants. Mangoes can also treat acidity and poor digestion because of a specific enzyme found in the […]
