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Two killed by H7N9 bird flu in China
The H7N9 bird flu have claimed two lives in Chna’s Fujian province, local health officials say. The province had 15 confirmed cases of the strain so far this year, while Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces and Shanghai had also reported human […]
Try some least-used gym equipments
Try using exercise equipments that others usually do not use, but which may still boost your health, health experts say. For example, what the rower and the moving stairs may lack in traffic, they can make up for in effectiveness […]
There is hope for a cure of Alzheimer’s, a doctor says
Dr Rick Livesey and his team at the Gurdon Institute in Cambridge are working with Alzheimer’s Research UK, using state-of-the-art stem cell technology to develop a better understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease starts and then progresses. “Most people know someone close […]
Environment, more than genetics, shape immune system
Environment, more so than genetics, shape our immune system, a new study has found. Children’s immune system are more likely to be influenced by their parents, but this changes as they become adults, with environment trumping genetics in determining just […]
A Mysterious disease is killing Sri Lankan farmer
Farmers in Sri Lanka have been suffering from a mysterious disease which have baffled experts. In the 20 years since the disease first begin, it has infected 400, 000 people and killing up to 20, 000 people. Sufferers of the […]
Women smokers, like men, likely to get fatal aneurysms
Women, put down that cigarette. You are as likely as men to have potentially fatal aneurysms which happen in the main artery leading from the heart, a new study found. “Smoking is a major risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm […]
Job stress may cause stroke in workers, new study finds
Workers who are overworked and stressed are most likely to suffer from a stroke called Ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes happen when the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen – when, for example, the arteries are clogged. Previous studies found a correlation […]
The Art Room may help troubled kids
A 10-week art therapy program in schools around the United Kingdom has seen an improvement of behaviours among troubled kids. The Art Room began in 2002 and is aimed at children between ages 5 and 16 who have been identified […]
White patients more likely to die from lupus
White patients are more likely to die from lupus compared to their Asian and Hispanic counterparts, a new study finds. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes joint and organ damage. Autoimmune disorders mean the body’s immune system attacks healthy body tissue by mistake, […]
Clues on melanoma’s resistance to effective treatment found
Researchers believe they have discovered a mechanism by which tumors eventually evade effective combination treatments for melanoma, providing clues that could lead to longer-lasting therapies for the deadliest of skin cancers. The two-year study, led by Dr. Roger Lo of […]
