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Young women with high-fibre diet may have lower breast cancer risk
“Teenage girls who get their five-a-day cut breast cancer risk by up to 25 per cent,” the Daily Mirror reports.…
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Just a small cut in saturated fats ‘reduces heart disease risk’
“Swapping butter and meat for olive oil and fish does cut the risk of heart disease,” The Times reports. The…
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Young smokers at more than 8-fold risk of heart attack: Study
If you are under the age of 50 and a regular smoker, you may be more than eight times at…
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Epilepsy drugs may increase birth defect risk
Exposure to certain anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) during pregnancy may put women at higher risk of having a child with a…
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3 to 5 Cups of Coffee Daily May Prevent Alzheimer’s Risk
Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day may provide protection against age-related cognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases…
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Under-50 Smokers Face 8-Fold Higher Heart Attack Risk: Study
Smokers under 50 are eight times more likely than non-smokers of the same age to have a major heart attack,…
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Study Finds no Link Between Pregnancy Flu, Autism Risk
Researchers found no link between influenza in pregnant women and the risk of her child developing autism after birth, a…
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Depression May Up Risk of Arthritis, Stomach Problems: Study
Arthritis and diseases of the digestive system are more common after depression, while anxiety disorders tend to be followed by…
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High Intake of Saturated Fats May up Heart Disease Risk
Love to eat hard cheese, whole milk, butter, beef, and chocolate? Beware, as a new study suggests that regular consumption…
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Risk to Human from Bird Flu Sub-Type H5N8 is Low: Government
The risk to human population from avian influenza sub-type H5N8 is “low” but the government has issued advisories to states…
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