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Vitamin C leads to TB breakthrough
Scientists say they have managed to kill lab-grown tuberculosis (TB) bacteria with good old Vitamin C - an "unexpected" discovery they hope will lead to better, cheaper drugs.
'Catch-up' sleep may cut young drivers' crash risk
A study found a 21% higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night.
Extra vitamin D may ease crohn's symptoms
Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength.
Sugar injections ease knee arthritis pain
But at least one expert questions benefits of the alternative treatment
Some COPD meds a heart risk
Long-acting inhaled medications for COPD may raise the risk of cardiovascular complications among older patients.
New model for gene testing in cancer patients
Britain launched a research programme that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to the kind of genetic analysis that led Hollywood star Angelina Jolie to decide to undergo a double
mastectomy.
Mbuli died of pulmonary embolism
SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli died of a pulmonary embolism, and not a heart attack as reported.
Prostate cancer treatment in older men questioned
Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study.
Music eases anxiety in ICU patients
A study shows that those who listened to well-loved tunes needed less sedation medicine in the ICU.
Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later
Boys who are diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese adults, a new study suggests.
Revised sunscreen labels help consumers
A new survey finds that 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher.
Health sites too complex: study claims
Despite good intentions, many experts online may be creating educational materials that are too difficult for patients and their families to grasp.
Living near highway in pregnancy bad for baby
Living near a busy road during pregnancy may lead to infants having a higher risk for conditions such as pneumonia, study found.
Global Aids programme looks ahead
The dream of future generations freed from the HIV/Aids epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts.
Eating disorders on the rise
There has been a notable increase in the number of eating disorders, and it’s not the more common types of bulimia or anorexia.
Steroids bad for mental health
A study shows that anabolic steroids may affect one's future mental health.
Noise and air pollution hardens arteries
New research suggests that both air and noise pollution may boost the risk of heart disease.
Computer may predict infectious influenza
A new computer model may predict when viruses become infectious.
World Health Assembly opens to discuss major health issues
20 May 2013 -- WHO's Health Assembly, the world's largest health policy-making body, opened its Sixty-sixth Session today in Geneva with around 3000 participants from around the world.
Alcoholics who smoke may face early brain ageing
Heavy drinking and chronic smoking are associated with early ageing of the brain, a research team reports.
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