New blood test can help doctors diagnose tuberculosis and monitor treatment
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Researchers have developed a new highly sensitive blood test for tuberculosis (TB) that screens for DNA fragments Read More
DIABETES SPREAD MORE IN HIV PATIENTS NOT USING ARVS, NIMR
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Prevalence of diabetes is higher in HIV-infected patients who are not yet on antiretroviral therapy Read More
Planning to go for a swim? Doctors warn about infections you might catch in a public swimming pool
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The June sun is upon us and it is the best time to hit the refreshing swimming pools to beat the scorching…
Putting graphic warnings on cigarette packets like in UK and Canada has 'no effect' on smoking habits but raises chance they are hidden by 40%, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Putting graphic warnings on cigarette packets in America will have ‘no effect’ on the number of cigarettes smokers have every day Read…
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How a jab you had as a child could save you from monkeypox... and it's not the only vaccine with unexpected health benefits
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Forget landing on the Moon or inventing the computer, I think the smallpox vaccination campaign, Read More
Gene-editing experiment turns fluffy hamsters into ‘aggressive’ mutant rage monsters
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Using the controversial CRISPR technology, researchers at Georgia State University were examining a hormone called vasopressin Read More
Being nice to your coworkers can help them manage stress better - and even improve their performance at work, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Something as simple a ‘thank you’ before you coworker performs a task for you can reduce their stress levels and Read More
Why women should exercise in the morning - and men at night: Females can burn fat better in early hours while males benefit from working out in evenings, study suggests
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Exercise may be better for women in the morning if they want to burn fat, while men benefit more from working out…
Exercise may help beat cancer: Two-and-a-half hours of physical activity each week can amplify effect of medication, scientists say
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Exercise can amplify the effectiveness of cancer drugs and boost survival rates, a study suggests. Read More
Taller than 5ft9? You may be at greater risk of more than 100 health problems, biggest study of its kind finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Tall people are at greater risk of more than 100 health problems, according to the largest study of its kind. Read More