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Life, 20 Mar 2018
Study shows chronic knee pain can be tackled with stomach-narrowing surgery
extremely obese people seeking relief from their knee pain should consider lap-band surgery earlier because the benefits decrease with age.
20 Mar 2018 8:36 PM
Nut allergy kills Indian origin boy in UK after he consumed sweets
Paramedics arrived after an emergency call and Aaron was given adrenaline and it initially appeared to work.
20 Mar 2018 8:17 PM
Authorities in US concerned about rise in people using bug spray to get high
Convulsions and difficulty breathing are also part of the unpredictable behaviour triggered by bug sprays.
20 Mar 2018 7:35 PM
Secret to true happiness revealed!
A smiling face induces happiness in others - while the tip is not new but the truth behind these words is often not perceived.
20 Mar 2018 7:31 PM
Parenting strategies to reduce disruptive behaviour in children
Most parenting programs aim to teach parents how to reduce their children's disruptive behaviour.
20 Mar 2018 7:24 PM
How music can help heal military personnel
Music therapy is a dynamic treatment method for service members recovering from the invisible wounds of war.
20 Mar 2018 7:18 PM
Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: study
The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease.
20 Mar 2018 7:14 PM
World Oral Health Day 2018: Tooth health may indicate diabetes risk
Poor dental outcome can be observed before the onset of overt diabetes.
20 Mar 2018 7:03 PM
New antibody may help prevent malaria: study
It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and spread to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
20 Mar 2018 6:57 PM
Woman dies due to complications from bee sting acupuncture therapy
While it has been claimed that the therapy treats arthritis, multiple sclerosis and stress, there is little evidence for this.
20 Mar 2018 5:50 PM
Why cells rapidly age in children with rare, fatal disease
This disease causes atherosclerosis.
20 Mar 2018 4:47 PM
Facial colour can broadcast our feelings: study
Not only do we perceive these changes in facial colour, but we use them to correctly identify how other people are feeling.
20 Mar 2018 4:09 PM
More Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke
But there are many other factors people can change, including poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, excess weight.
20 Mar 2018 4:03 PM
Want to avoid the flu while flying? Try a window seat
It turns out there’s been little research on the risks of catching a cold or flu during air travel.
20 Mar 2018 4:01 PM
Sound waves enhance cancer drug delivery, minimise toxicity
For decades now, ultrasound has been used to image organs such as the heart and kidneys and check blood flow.
20 Mar 2018 3:42 PM
Find out why having a boyfriend could make you fat
Conducted by the University of Queensland, Australia, researchers found being together could be a source of weight gain.
20 Mar 2018 3:23 PM
Teens who hide their sexual orientation have higher suicide risk
Nearly half of the kids who had experienced sexual orientation discordance – 46 percent – reported suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
20 Mar 2018 3:14 PM
Man's insides ripped to shreds after co-worker shoves compressed air hose in his anus
The man was taken to a nearby dispensary by other workers where he died because of haemorrhaging.
20 Mar 2018 2:41 PM
World's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, dies
Statement from Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya said 45-year-old rhino was euthanized on Monday after his condition "worsened significantly."
20 Mar 2018 2:24 PM
Even doctors struggle to continue breastfeeding
About 42 percent of female physicians who are mothers breastfeed for at least a year.
20 Mar 2018 2:05 PM
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