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13:23 17/11/2014Mediterranean diet is best way to tackle obesity, say doctorsA Mediterranean diet may be a better way of tackling obesity than calorie counting, leading doctors have said, according to the BBC.
12:28 17/11/2014Bird flu: EU urgent meeting after Netherlands outbreakThe European Commission is to discuss emergency protective measures after a highly contagious strain of bird flu was discovered at a poultry farm in the Netherlands, the BBC reported.
11:46 17/11/2014November 17 is World Prematurity DayWorld Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide.
16:12 15/11/2014Bilingual benefits: How learning another language keeps your mind sharp, no matter your ageSpeaking more than one language won’t just help you snag a date, it might also make you smarter. According to a recent study from Northwestern University, speaking more than one language constantly...
14:43 15/11/2014How coffee can help keep diabetes at bay: Four cups slashes the risk by 25%, say scientistsDrinking up to four cups of coffee a day can slash the risk of diabetes by 25 per cent, a new research shows, according to the Daily Mail.
13:59 15/11/2014Nearly all obese people are in denial about their sizeMost obese people are in denial about their weight, refusing to believe they are 'obese' or even 'very overweight', the Daily Mail reports, citing a new research.
09:40 15/11/2014Mind control used to switch on genesThe scientists believe the futuristic technology could be used to treat in diseases such as epilepsy.
16:38 14/11/2014Doctor with Ebola being brought to USA surgeon working in Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with Ebola and will be flown to Nebraska for treatment, a US government source said, according to the Guardian.
15:18 14/11/2014The science of gratitude: It really is the little thingsAs the month of November ushers in the holiday season, there’s a sharpened focus on gratitude (though we were and always will be grateful for Halloween candy).
09:44 14/11/2014Today is World Diabetes DayThe day itself marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.
18:40 13/11/20146 things you're better off doing hungryThe relationship between you and your empty stomach is complicated. From grocery shopping to having a conversation with your significant other, having an empty stomach will almost always make matters...
18:06 13/11/2014Gene error 'reduces heart attack and cholesterol risk'People who carry errors in a single gene could be protected against heart attacks and high cholesterol, the BBC reported, citing American research.
17:29 13/11/2014Ebola outbreak: MSF to start West Africa clinical trialsClinical trials to try to find an effective treatment for Ebola patients are to start in West Africa next month, the BBC reported.
15:14 13/11/2014Visit hospital in the morning to be sure of a doctor with clean handsPatients are more likely to see doctors and nurses with clean hands, putting them at lower risk of acquiring an infection, if they go to hospital in the morning, The Telegraph reported, citing a...
14:57 13/11/2014Understanding the disease that may have killed Robin WilliamsRobin Williams’s death left three kids, a wife, friends, and millions of fans in the wake of his death wondering why such a brilliant comedian would take his own life.
09:12 13/11/2014Ebola outbreak deaths pass 5,000The number of people killed by the worst outbreak of Ebola has risen to 5,160, the BBC reported, citing the World Health Organization (WHO).
17:44 12/11/2014A glass of wine a day can protect against heart disease - but only if you have a specific geneSmall quantities of alcohol protect against heart disease, but only for those who have a particular variant of a gene known as CETP TaqIB.
12:23 12/11/2014Weight watchers may let you down in the long runPopular diet programs, such as Weight Watchers, have proven to be successful — but for how long? A new study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, found the success of these...
09:33 12/11/2014Today is World Pneumonia DayWorld Pneumonia Day is annually held on November 12 to raise awareness of pneumonia, promote prevention and treatment, and generate action to fight the illness.
09:14 12/11/2014Russia to begin testing its Ebola drugs - Health MinistryOn Tuesday, Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp confirmed that it was waiting for an international license for its Avigan drug to be used for treating Ebola from January 2015.