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Colombia has over 2,000 Zika cases in pregnant women: Official

The National Health Institute reported that Colombia now has 20,297 cases of Zika infection, including 2,116 in pregnant women. [...More]

Virtual reality headsets can trigger motion sickness, nausea

Regular virtual reality (VR) headset-users who play motion-heavy videos suffer the most from motion sickness and nausea, researchers have found. [...More]

How vitamin A can reduce scarring in blood vessels

A team of US researchers has developed a new biodegradable material with built-in vitamin A which has been shown to reduce scarring in blood vessels. [...More]

Reduce plate size to reduce weight

Besides running on treadmill for hours to cut down unnecessary fat from your body, using smaller plates can also be highly effective. [...More]

Inherited sleep, activity measures linked to bipolar disorder

Researchers also were able to tie the traits to specific chromosomes, providing important clues to the genetic nature of the disorder, as well as potential new avenues for prevention and treatment. [...More]

Triple-therapy treatment may fight resistant lung cancers

Although the most common type of lung cancer - non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) - has recently seen major treatment advances in some genetic subtypes, other subtypes continue to evade effective treatment, researchers said. [...More]

Mexico unveils world’s first dengue vaccine

Mexico unveiled the world's first approved dengue vaccine, saying the treatment is 60.5 percent effective against dengue and 93.2 percent effective against severe dengue. [...More]

Run for money: Spoonful of sugar has same effect as energy drinks

Energy drinks may have ran out of fizz as a team of scientists has discovered that a spoonful of sugar in water has the same effect. [...More]

Using tap water and salt in cooking may make food toxic: Study

Cooking with chloraminated tap water and iodised table salt could put potentially harmful toxins in your food, a new study has warned". [...More]

Diabetes treatment growth leads to major fall in amputations

There has been a significant reduction in diabetes-related amputations since the mid-1990s due to improvements in diabetes treatment over this period, according to new research. [...More]

10 top steps to preventing future global pandemics

An independent panel of 19 global experts has called for critical reforms to prevent the future pandemics. The group, convened by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI)... [...More]

Key to daughters’ wellbeing lies in interpersonal communication

A new study has found that interpersonal communication is the key to daughters' well-being. [...More]

There is more to ‘name’ than meets the eye video gamers study shows

What's in a name? According to a new study, it has more than you think. In the case of the usernames of video gamers, a remarkable amount of information about their real world personalities can be revealed. [...More]

Obesity, diabetes literally ‘bad to the bone’

A team of researchers has identified that bone in a "big boned" diabetic is weaker. Obesity and Type 2 diabetes have been linked to several health issues, including an increased risk of bone fractures. [...More]

Low blood sugar risks your heart

A recent study has suggested a potential connection between low blood sugar and cardiovascular problems. [...More]

British cancer drugs fund changes tack – again

A British cancer drugs scheme, slammed as "stupid" by Roche's chief executive two months ago, has undergone another about-turn, with some medicines dropped from coverage now being reinstated. [...More]

Skin cancer-causing fusion gene spotted

A team of researchers has identified the fusion gene that causes skin cancer, paving the way for new treatments. [...More]

Enzyme find can help fight autoimmune diseases

A team of researchers has identified an enzyme as major culprit of autoimmune diseases. [...More]

Common heartburn drugs may harm your kidneys: Study

Certain common medications used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may have damaging effects on the kidneys, researchers have found. [...More]

Oxytocin has social, emotional benefits for autistic kids

A five week treatment with the synthetic hormone oxytocin can significantly improve social, emotional and behavioural issues among young children with autism, scientists have found. [...More]

Breast cancer: Lotion ingredient ‘cancerous’ even in lower doses

A new study has linked low doses of a chemical found in shampoos and cosmetic products to breast cancer. [...More]

China’s life expectancy rises, but health inequalities remain

According to a new research, last two decades have seen a rise in the life expectancy in every province of China, but the large inequalities between provinces remain, suggesting that localisation of policies will be crucial to government health reforms [...More]

Time to take blackouts, near drownings seriously

You may want to start taking blackouts and near drowning seriously as a recent study has revealed that they may signal sudden death risk. [...More]

Gratitude may be the secret to happy marriage

Gratitude - measured in terms of the degree to which individuals feel appreciated and valued by their spouse - is a key ingredient for a happy marriage, a new study has found. [...More]

Male and female hearts don’t age the same

Male and female hearts don't grow old the same way, according to a new research that points towards the need for gender-tailored treatments for age-related heart failure. [...More]