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Fatty foods cause fatigue
Daytime drowsiness, alertness influenced by diet that includes fatty foods, researchers say.
Exercise may ease pain of fibromyalgia
Moderate physical activity doesn't exacerbate symptoms of fibromyalgia and may even help.
Sars-like virus in Saudi has killed 15
Fifteen people in Saudi Arabia have died from a Sars-like virus out of 24 people who contracted it since last August.
Dog DNA holds clue to eczema
A gene found in dogs holds promise as a treatment for eczema.
Gene clues for testicular cancer, heart defect
Researchers have found clues to the inherited causes of testicular cancer and non-inherited causes of congenital heart disease.
Marijuana tied to lower bladder cancer risk
Smoking dagga may be less likely to cause bladder cancer than smoking cigarettes.
Good diet helps people manage caeliac disease
The effects of gluten intolerance can be minimised with proper nutrition, expert says.
Obesity crisis fuels jump in sleep apnoea
Researcher calls troubled sleep an 'uncalculated cost' of America's weight epidemic.
Bacteria in baby's belly may affect growth
One species of bacteria may be linked to slowed progress in the growth of infants.
Allergies may boost severity of lung disease
Study finds hay fever increases frequency of respiratory problems in COPD patients.
KZN doctors neglecting patients, claims report
KZN doctors are claiming millions for private work carried out at a time when they should have been attending to patients in state hospitals.
Climate change killing off plants and animals
Climate change will cause widespread global-scale loss of common plants and animals.
Vaccine for heroin addiction promising
A vaccine that could help fight heroin addiction shows promise in early tests in rats, researchers report.
Wireless pacemaker shows promise
Scientists report positive results in early testing of a wireless pacemaker that's placed in the heart instead of being connected to it via wires from the upper chest.
Pets cut heart-disease risk
Anyone wanting to live longer and cut their risk of suffering from heart disease might want to consider getting a pet.
Adventure shapes the individual
The act of exploring helps shape the brain and adventuring is what makes each individual different, according to a German study.
Eating peppers tied to lower Parkinson's risk
Vegetables that contain nicotine may offer some protection against Parkinson's disease, research suggests.
Gene discovery may offer leukaemia breakthrough
In the war against cancer, it looks like matchmaking - between genes and drugs - could be an important tool, according to new research.
Socialising may ease pain of breast cancer
Women with the largest social networks were most likely to report the best overall quality of life during breast cancer treatment, a new study has found.
Everyday noise levels may affect heart
Even minor noises of everyday life raise people's heart rate, a small study has found.
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