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Poor sleeping pattern linked to cancer

A recent study suggests that lack of regular sleep could lead to cancer. Poor sleepers, beware! A recent study suggests that lack of regular sleep could lead to cancer.

Doctors slam big pharmas for high cost of cancer drugs

A group of doctors urged huge pharmaceutical firms to make cancer drugs more affordable. A group of 118 cancer doctors urged huge pharmaceutical firms to make cancer drugs more affordable, particularly to the masses.

Sodas linked to increasing cases of diabetes

Sugary drinks are linked to an increasing rate of type 2 diabetes in U.K. and U.S. Sugary drinks are linked to an increasing rate of type 2 diabetes both in the U.

Diabetes drug may help Parkinson’s patients

A type of diabetes drug can be beneficial for individuals with Parkinson's disease. A type of diabetes drug that includes brands like Actos and Avandia, could prove beneficial for individuals with Parkinson's disease, a recent study published in the journal Plos One reveals.

Fatherhood makes men gain more weight

Guys tend to gain more weight when they become fathers, a study reveals. Scientists can now confirm that the father body is actually for real. A massive study conducted by experts from Northwestern University's School of Medicine Men involved more than 10,000 men covering 20 years to find that fatherhood increased the chance of weight gain and an increase in body mass index (BMI).

Women are more at risk of Alzheimer’s

Women are more vulnerable to suffer Alzheimer's disease faster than men. Women are more likely vulnerable to suffer from mental decline faster than men when Alzheimer's start to take their toll, a study shows.

Wireless Device Delivers Drug Remotely

A recent demonstration on mice shows that a remote control device may be implanted in the brain and with a push button could deliver drugs, reports the scientific journal Cell.

Passive Smoking Could Cause COPD

Passive smoking in childhood or during adolescent could lead an individual to serious risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a serious condition that makes it difficult to breathe, a study suggests.

British Boy May Have Found The Way To Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

A 15-year-old British boy has seemed to found the ideal test that would help detect the possibility of Alzheimer's disease, enabling early diagnosis of the condition by 10 years before the onset of the symptoms, the Daily Telegraph breaks the news.

In Oregon, Teenagers Can Now Undergo Sex Change

Teenagers aged 15 and above can now get sex-change operation without parental consent. Teenagers in Oregon aged 15 and above can now get sex-change operation without parental consent.

Terminally Ill Cancer Patient Gets Married In The Hospital

Keith Borum got the best day of his life as he tied the knot with the love of his life, Nina Scott. But if you think this is just your ordinary wedding, the wedding was a tear-jerking moment as the couple tied the knot while Keith was bedridden at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York.

Scientists Unsure Of Fish Oil Benefits, Research Suggests

Even scientists are still confused on whether or not fish oil is really beneficial for the health. Even scientists are still confused on whether or not fish oil is really beneficial for the health, Washington Post reports.

Crayons Containing Asbestos Fibers Have Been Found In The United States.

The nonprofit organization Environmental Working Group Action Fund (EWG) discovered that a number of crayon brands, as well as children’s toy crime scene fingerprint kits are positive of asbestos, a known carcinogen following the test conducted by the Scientific Analytical Institute of Greensboro, North Carolina.

FDA To Toughen NSAID warnings

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already gathered stronger evidence to link nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Nsaids) to heart failure.

Smoking Could Lead To Schizophrenia And Psychosis

Smokers need to seriously take the warning, no matter how passé it already sounds. Aside from lung disease, diabetes, and cancer, smokers are also likely to develop schizophrenia, a recent study confirms.

Type 2 diabetes linked to dementia

A recent study reports that type 2 diabetes places an individual at risk of suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other cognitive mental decline. Specifically, individuals with the metabolic disorder have 75% probability of developing dementia compared to those without diabetes.

Youngsters ageing faster than normal

Youngsters are now experiencing premature ageing, a new research reveals. Youngsters are now experiencing premature ageing, a new research reveals. A team of researchers from U.

Low level of education more dangerous than smoking, study suggests

You'd rather be a smoker than skip your class! A team of researchers from the University of Colorado, New York University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that the lack of education could lead to more deaths than smoking.
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