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Cancer Spread Cut By 75% In Tests

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The deadly spread of cancer around the body has been cut by three-quarters in animal experiments, say scientists. Tumours can “seed” themselves elsewhere in the body and this process is behind 90% of cancer deaths. The mouse study, published in Nature, showed altering the immune system slowed the spread of skin cancers to the lungs. […]

Asthma May Be Misdiagnosed In Many Adults

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As many as one in three adults diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the chronic lung disorder, a Canadian study suggests. Researchers did lung function tests on 613 adults who had been diagnosed with asthma within the past five years. If participants took asthma medicines, researchers gradually weaned them off the drugs over four […]

5 Dental Myths That May Be Hurting Your Health

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Research shows that your teeth can speak volumes about your overall health, so it’s important to be informed when it comes to taking care of your mouth. Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor for FoxNews.com, recently sat down with Dr. Gerry Curatola, founder of Rejuvenation Dentistry in New York City to debunk some common […]

Smoking Causes One In 10 Deaths Worldwide, Study Shows

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Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, a new study shows, half of them in just four countries – China, India, the US and Russia. Despite decades of tobacco control policies, population growth has seen an increased number of smokers, it warned. Researchers said mortality...

Brain Cell Therapy ‘Promising’ For Parkinson’s Disease

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Scientists believe they have found a way to treat and perhaps reverse Parkinson’s disease, by making replacement cells to mend the damaged brain. They say human brain cells can be coaxed to take over the job of the ones that are destroyed in Parkinson’s. Tests...

Why Inhaled ‘Poppers’ May Cause Eye Damage

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Newer types of “poppers” — which are inhalant drugs that people use recreationally — may be toxic to people’s eyes, according to a new report. Poppers are often sold in sex shops or online, but cannot be legally sold as a product for human consumption;...

Smoking Affects Women More Than You Think

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Having centuries of experience appealing to customers, tobacco companies know how to play the marketing game. They use beautiful people, social appeal, and celebrities to draw attention. Sadly, people are still caving into the allure, and women specifically are suffering the harmful consequences of smoking....

5 Reasons Why Your Uti May Lead To A Kidney Infection

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The bladder symptoms started just a day ago, but when you get to the doctor, you learn your kidneys are infected, too. Experts say you probably didn’t do anything wrong, you’re just unlucky. Kidney infections occur when bacteria get into the urinary tract and migrate...

Kids’ Cough And Cold Medicines Pose Safety Risks

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Doctors tell parents to keep kids’ medicines where tiny hands can’t reach them for a good reason, a new study confirms. That’s because when kids get sick or have serious side effects from cough and cold drugs, most of the time it is after accidental...

Ebola Survivor’s Blood Could Lead To Future Vaccine

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The West African Ebola outbreak , which peaked between August and September 2014, killed 11,310 people, according to the World Health Organization . But some people survived , and from one comes hope. Researchers report today (May 18) in the journal Cell that the blood...

Prostate Cancer Treatment ‘Could Help More Patients’

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One of the largest clinical trials for prostate cancer has given “powerful results”, say UK researchers. A drug for treating prostate cancer that has spread was found to save lives when offered earlier, a study found. The trial looked at abiraterone as an additional treatment...

Yemen Cholera Cases Pass 100,000 Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Epidemic

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The number of suspected cases of cholera resulting from a severe outbreak in Yemen has passed 100,000, the World Health Organization says. A total of 798 deaths associated with the disease have been recorded in 19 out of 22 provinces since 27 April. The charity...

Why Using Coca-Cola As Tanning Oil Is A Terrible Idea

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There’s a lot of information out there that warns against the dangers of tanning, but despite the amount of statistics available, some people still choose to head outside with a bottle of tanning oil…or Coca-Cola? Yep, you read that right right: the soda. As noted...

Researchers Are Working On A Blood Test To Help Find Brain Cancer

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Doctors currently rely on MRI scans and other imaging techniques to diagnose brain tumors ― tests that aren’t typically part of a regular check up with your general practitioner. A combination of headaches, memory loss, personality changes, blurred vision or slurred speech typically lead doctors...

More Than A Third Of Us Adults Prescribed Opioids In 2015

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The United States needs to curb excessive opioid prescribing and improve access to pain management techniques, suggests a new government study. Researchers found that more than one third of U.S. adults were prescribed the medications in 2015 and many also misused the drugs. “A very...

A Blood Test For Cancer Could Be Closer Than People Realize

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The gold standards for cancer detection still have many flaws. Cancer researcher Jimmy Lin has developed a blood test that promises faster, less invasive, and more specific results. Research in cancer patients could lead to trials on healthy people. The best way people can maximize their chances...

Plants ‘Hijacked’ To Make Polio Vaccine

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Plants have been “hijacked” to make polio vaccine in a breakthrough with the potential to transform vaccine manufacture, say scientists. The team at the John Innes Centre, in Norfolk, says the process is cheap, easy and quick. As well as helping eliminate polio, the scientists...

Breakthrough Cancer Drug Could Be Astronomical In Price

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A new leukemia drug being hailed by doctors as a breakthrough could prove among the most expensive therapies ever on the market: For a single treatment, the price is expected to reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. “It is a revolutionary treatment,” said Dr. Prakash Satwani, a...

How To Keep Your Kids Safe At The Dentist

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After the tragic death of 3-year old Daleyza Hernandez Avila earlier this summer, the safety of children undergoing anesthesia for common dental procedures has attracted national attention. This isn’t the first time in recent years that the safety of sedating children at the dentist’s office...

Reaping The Healthy Benefits Of Turmeric

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Turmeric, a cousin of ginger, is one of the principal spices in curry powder. Fresh turmeric is a rhizome root, like ginger—though smaller, with a tawny skin and a bright orange interior. You can also find turmeric dried and ground to a bright golden powder....
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