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Yoga may help ease high blood pressure
Hypertension numbers may be lowered when people engaged in a few sessions per week.
Global life spans continue to lengthen
People are living longer than ever and show no sign of slowing down, the World Health Organization says.
Cloning technique produces human stem cells
Scientists have used a cloning technique to reprogramme an ordinary human skin cell to become an embryonic stem cell.
Malaria mozzies attracted to human odour
Malaria infected mosquitoes more attracted to human odour than uninfected mosquitoes.
Cancer vaccine for schoolgirls
Government will start administering cervical cancer vaccines in schools from February next year, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced.
Medics conduct 'perfect' op on baby's swollen head
Doctors carried out life-saving surgery on an Indian baby suffering from a rare disorder that caused her head to swell to nearly double its size, in a case that aroused sympathy worldwide.
Anger raises your heart attack risk
Flying into a rage can make you twice as likely to have a heart attack within two hours of that episode.
Surgery cuts genetic breast cancer risk
Women whose genes put them at a high risk of contracting breast cancer can dramatically reduce the danger by having a double mastectomy - but not eliminate it altogether, experts say.
India announces low-cost rotavirus vaccine
India announces development of cheap vaccine against major cause of diarrhoea deaths in kids.
Hysterectomy not tied to heart risk factors
A new study finds that the usual signs of heart disease risk are not more severe in middle-aged women after hysterectomy.
Household products tied to lung damage
Breathing in 'nanomaterials' found in some household products seems to cause inflammation, study contends.
No drop in teens' use of 'smokeless' tobacco
Many teens still use "smokeless" tobacco products such as chew or snuff.
Costlier heart device may not be worth it
A study shows that the dual-chamber implanted defibrillators may have more complications than single-chamber models.
Drug aids memory in mice with Alzheimer's
An experimental drug has been shown to improve the memory and brain function in mice with Alzheimer's disease.
Living near heavy traffic bad for kidneys
Research suggests that polluted air can lower the kidney's filtering ability.
Incontinence procedure may lose effectiveness
In a seven-year study the failure rate for pelvic organ prolapse surgery gradually increased.
Low levels of lead hamper reading skills
Some experts say no level of lead exposure is safe and want to push for zero tolerance.
Autistic kids perceive movement more quickly
Researchers say some autistic kids may perceive movement sooner than other children but warn it could lead to sensory overload.
Sad music helps romantic woes
Are you having relationship troubles? Some sad music might help you feel better.
Dagga smokers have better blood sugar control
Current marijuana users have 16% lower fasting insulin levels compared to non-users, according to a study.
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