Hair follicles site of origin for melanoma
New research argues that melanoma can start not only in the skin, but also inside hair follicles. When they become cancerous, the cells then leave th...
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Ebola ‘defeated’ after 40-year-fight against a ‘terrifying and deadly disease,’ says professor
Congolese professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe, the virologist who first discovered Ebola more than 40 years ago; has declared that it has been defeated, marking the end of a d...
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Neck pain problems on a rise due to work from home during lockdown, say doctors
LOCKDOWN: Smartphones and laptops have become a significant part of everyone’s lives these days. Their use has increased tremendously during the lockd...
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Social media overuse leads to anxiety, says new study
Researchers have found that social media use, television viewing and computer use; but not video gaming, are linked to an increase in anxiety symptoms among...
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Moderna vaccine protection wanes, booster shot can extend immunity significantly – study
New data from Moderna Inc’s large Covid-19 vaccine trial shows that the protection it offers wanes over time, supporting the case for booster doses, t...
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UK, Trinidad health officials refute Nicki Minaj’s ‘false claim’ Covid shots cause swollen testicles
Health officials from the U.K. to Trinidad refuted rapper Nicki Minaj’s “false claim”; that her cousin’s friend’s testicles swelled after he received a Covi...
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Can peas improve heart health?
A recent review and meta-analysis focus on the role of legumes in heart health. Taking data from multiple studies and earlier analyses; the authors c...
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Will Covid-19 ‘end’ in the next 6-8 months? Here’s what experts say
For those hoping for an imminent end to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19); which has the world in a chokehold, there is some bad news. Epidemiologis...
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Sexual health issues in men with cancer
Men being treated for cancer may experience changes that affect their sexual life during, and sometimes after, treatment. While you may not have the energy or inte...
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Benefits of eating spicy food
Spicy food is commonly eaten in different parts of Africa, Asia and South America. Meals could be enhanced with chillies, which are not only deliciou...
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