Archive: 08/09/2017

Focus on dengue vision problems

The first insights into dengue virus damage to the eye start the work needed to combat one of the important side effects in the infectious disease's spread across the world.

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Why teen suicide is on the rise

Every 40 seconds, another human life is taken by suicide, according to World Health Organization data.

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Social deprivation sits at the heart of children's oral decay

A study of 347 children in Plymouth aged between four and six years has shown that social deprivation is an indicator of increased risk of dental decay in children. However, obesity was not associated with decay in this group ...

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Consumers need more protection from chemicals and pesticides

Sanne Knudsen was an undergraduate in Chicago when she got her first close-up look at environmental justice.

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New drugs and treatments for Parkinson's, but where are the doctors?

For many, hearing the word "Parkinson's" conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson's disease, brought about by loss of nerve and other brain cells, is actually an incredibly complex movement disorder that can cause symptoms ...

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Want better sleep? Spend face-to-face time with your friends and family

Studies have shown that the quality of our relationships may determine how healthy we are, how well we recover from illness and even how long we live.

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Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria kills at least 23: UN

The United Nations says a cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria has killed at least 23 people and threatens thousands of others displaced by the Boko Haram extremist insurgency.

Sep 8, 2017

Unique lipid profile could help diagnose and treat lung cancer

The lipid contents of a fluid that surrounds the lungs in some diseases contains specific fats that could be used as a biomarker to distinguish people with and without lung cancer. It can also identify a subtype of the cancer ...

Sep 8, 2017