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Are overly-thin children ignored due to the obesity crisis?

May 15th, 2013

overweight / obese people excercisingA group of researchers believes that underweight children in the UK are being neglected because the emphasis has been placed on tackling obesity. This is despite the fact that being overly-thin can be just as, if not more, damaging to health and wellbeing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Explanations found for cholesterol drug side effects

May 15th, 2013

Reasons behind the side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs have been identified in new research from the University of Arizona (UA). Read the rest of this entry »

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Non-inherited mutations ‘could account for heart defects’

May 15th, 2013

Heart DiseaseA genomics study led by researchers at Yale University’s School of Medicine and funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has found that new mutations which are absent in parents but appear in their offspring account for more than ten per cent of severe congenital heart disease cases. Read the rest of this entry »

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Threat of STD, not cancer, motivates more HPV vaccinations

May 14th, 2013

Cancer CellPromoting the uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among the young female population is a priority of healthcare systems across the globe, as they are eager to reduce mortality and morbidity rates associated with infection. Read the rest of this entry »

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Biological impact of barefoot running investigated

May 14th, 2013

There is a growing trend for runners to shun their trainers and instead go barefoot, believing that the practice imposes less strain on the feet and legs. Read the rest of this entry »

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