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Night shifts up cancer risk in women

20.09.2013 14:39
LONDON: Working night shifts for more than 30 years can double a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, scientists have warned. In a study published in the British Medical Journal, Canadian researchers assessed whether night shifts were linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. They studied...

Got milk? This study may make you rethink that choice

20.09.2013 14:37
You’ve heard it countless times, and can probably still picture those ‘90s TV commercials – tie dye, skateboards, happy kids: milk does a body good. But a new study that questions reduced-fat milk’s nutritional value, and milk as a whole in the human diet, is sure to cause a stir. Harvard...

Telling kids about breast cancer genetic testing

20.09.2013 14:32
Angelina Jolie says after her preventive mastectomy, she can tell her children they don't need to fear losing her to breast cancer. When Angelina Jolie announced she had undergone a preventive double mastectomy, people asked why. The actress explained that she carried a mutation in a gene known as...

More women can be tested for breast and ovarian cancer risk after changes to national guidelines

20.09.2013 14:26
MORE women can now be tested for ovarian and breast cancer risk regardless of their family history, after new research showed genetic mutations are more common than previously thought. From today, new national guidelines will mean women aged 70 or under who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer can...

Aspirin's Ability to Protect Against Heart Attacks and Stroke Depends on Genomic Signature

20.09.2013 13:52
Researchers at Duke Medicine have developed a blood-based test of gene activity capable of predicting whether or not taking aspirin will help a patient protect against heart disease and stroke. Aspirin has been used for more than 50 years as a common, inexpensive blood thinner. However, despite...

New health data outs doctors whose patients die more often

20.09.2013 13:44
Most of us peruse reviews and check out diner ratings before booking a fancy restaurant. But when it comes to selecting a doctor to perform life-saving surgeries, we have no equivalent to Yelp. People typically rely on their social networks or a trusted family doctor for referrals, but those...

French bulldog with cleft lip helps kids with facial differences

20.09.2013 13:41
With a Facebook page nearing 100,000 followers, Lentil the dog is a popular pooch. He is a 5-month-old French bulldog, weighs 10 pounds, and was born with a cleft palate and cleft lip . Lentil was one of four puppies in his litter, all of which were born with facial defects. Only he survived....

Skyrocketing Epidemic Among Women: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses

20.09.2013 13:38
It's an increasingly common story. On March 11, the Tulsa World reported on a 51-year-old woman found in her home, dead of a prescription drug overdose. She suffered from back pain and was taking painkillers prescribed by her doctor but took them along with other prescriptions, including...

E-cigarettes: Is a smoking alternative being choked by regulation?

20.09.2013 13:36
Dozens of countries are introducing legislation restricting the use of electronic cigarettes, but their proponents say they are harmless and their use could in fact save millions of lives. Could they be right? A group of friends sits around a table in a pub in south London, exchanging stories and...

Prince Charles becomes oldest heir for nearly 300 years

20.09.2013 13:29
The Prince of Wales will become the oldest heir to the throne for almost 300 years on Friday. Prince Charles will pass the current record of William IV, who became king in June 1830 aged 64 years, 10 months and five days. Prince Charles is already the longest serving heir to the throne, becoming...
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