High doses of vitamin D can lead to kidney failure
A 54-year-old man, after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia where he spent much of his holiday sunbathing, showed
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Poor diet kills more people globally than tobacco and high blood pressure: Study
Poor diet is responsible for more deaths globally than tobacco, high blood pressure, or any other health risk, according to
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Love is the best healer for kids with autism, says experts
Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects communication and social interaction, language and behaviour. According to a latest study, one in
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Evolution of CAUTI: time for more inclusive metrics?
By Dr. Sonali D. Advani and Dr. Mohamad G. Fakih Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) has long been considered a preventable healthcare-associated
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Shift work increases diabetes and heart disease risk
Over 20 per cent of the population in industrial countries are engaged in shift work – in sectors such as
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Sugar could be sweet solution to respiratory disease
Restriction or inhalation of common sugar could one day treat a range of respiratory diseases, according to new research led
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How the brain fights off fears that return to haunt us
Neuroscientists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a group of cells in the brain that are responsible
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Frequent toilets at night are a sign of high blood pressure
Trips to the toilet at night are a sign of high blood pressure, said a study, which was released at
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Global warming to expose 1 billion people to mosquito-carrying diseases
As many as a billion people could be newly exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes by the end of the century because
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