Health & Medicine
People living in areas near hydraulic fracturing more likely to be hospitalised for heart conditions: Study
18 Jul 2015
Case of man left with 90-minutes of memory after routine dental procedure baffles doctors
17 Jul 2015
Low chance of recovering normal body weight
17 Jul 2015
Doctors join call for sugar tax on drinks
13 Jul 2015
Molecular transporter could be the key to more successful chemotherapy
13 Jul 2015
A tiny molecular transporter could be the key to more successful chemotherapy treatment against drug resistant cancer in the future
Non-invasive test predicts death risk from heart disease
11 Jul 2015
A non-invasive scan that determines the extent of plaque buildup in the heart accurately predicts the likelihood of heart attack or death over a 15-year period
Researchers develop basic computing elements for bacteria
11 Jul 2015
The “friendly” bacteria inside our digestive systems are being given an upgrade, which may one day allow them to be programmed to detect and ultimately treat diseases such as colon cancer and immune disorders
CDC study links drugs with birth defects
10 Jul 2015
Mammography benefits overestimated
10 Jul 2015
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The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
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COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
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The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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