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What are the squid-inspired pills that can replace injections?

What are the squid-inspired pills that can replace injections?

Researchers have come up with capsules, modelled on cephalopods like squids and...

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Doctor in China, patient in Morocco: How world's longest remote surgery was performed

Doctor in China, patient in Morocco: How world's longest...

A French doctor in China successfully performed prostate cancer surgery on a patient...

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Biden wants to make weight-loss drugs more accessible. Will it pass the Trump test?

Biden wants to make weight-loss drugs more accessible....

The Biden administration has announced a new proposal to include weight-loss drugs...

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First treatment for asthma attack in 50 years. Here's what you need to know

First treatment for asthma attack in 50 years. Here's what...

Benralizumab, the first new treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary...

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Worried about microplastics? You should fear lead way more for your health

Worried about microplastics? You should fear lead way more...

Lead exposure poses a more immediate and well-documented threat to human health...

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World Aids Day 2024: How the red ribbon became a global symbol for Aids

World Aids Day 2024: How the red ribbon became a global...

Today, the red ribbon is globally recognised as the symbol of support in the fight...

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Being mindful: Do brain training games really help improve cognitive function?

Being mindful: Do brain training games really help improve...

Many people are increasingly turning to brain-training games, which claim to optimise...

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What is the ‘bleeding eye’ virus that has killed 15 in Rwanda?

What is the ‘bleeding eye’ virus that has killed 15 in...

A deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, also known as the 'bleeding eye virus,'...

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Prescribing calmness: Could a pill provide the benefits of yoga?

Prescribing calmness: Could a pill provide the benefits...

There may soon be a revolutionary pill for those with anxiety and stress disorders...

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Hairy tales: How babies in Spain are developing werewolf syndrome

Hairy tales: How babies in Spain are developing werewolf...

Cases of hypertrichosis is being diagnosed in babies in Spain as a side effect of...

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Isn't that sweet: How eating dark chocolate can reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes

Isn't that sweet: How eating dark chocolate can reduce...

A study, published in the British Medical Journal, has found that those who consume...

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In Graphics | How do we catch a cold in winter?

In Graphics | How do we catch a cold in winter?

As the chilly winds blow past and the mercury plummets, there is an uptick in cases...

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Can CrossFit help people with long-term health conditions?

Can CrossFit help people with long-term health conditions?

A study in the UK of around 1,200 people found that CrossFit helped many suffering...

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Is intermittent fasting bad for your hair?

Is intermittent fasting bad for your hair?

Intermittent fasting permits individuals to consume the daily calorie intake in...

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What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, lung disease that Zakir Hussain suffered from?

What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, lung disease that...

Artist Zakir Hussain on Monday passed away at age 73 because of complications arising...

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Doing the same workout every day? Here's why it won't help you stay fit

Doing the same workout every day? Here's why it won't help...

There are many benefits to doing the same workout day in and day out, but the truth...