Tag: Disease
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Half of UK will get cancer, scientists say
A new study from Cancer Research finds our odds for cancer have increased to one in two. But is this an alarming trend, or simply a side effect of our increasingly long lives?
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Ray of hope in the battle against superbugs
Scientists have unearthed a new antibiotic which could become a powerful ally in the fight against deadly diseases. The medical community is buzzing. Will science always prevail over nature?
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Ebola workers win TIME’s ‘Person of the Year'
Doctors and nurses who have helped stem the deadly virus are recognised for their courage by a prestigious prize from US magazine. Does their selflessness shed light on human behaviour?
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Pop stars unite for Band Aid 30 charity song
Some of today’s biggest pop acts, including One Direction and Ed Sheeran, will lend their voices to a charity single aimed at raising money for the Ebola crisis. What impact will it have?
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More Ebola cases in Europe are now ‘unavoidable’
Over 3,000 people have already died in Africa. Now, as the outbreak spreads to Spain, fears are growing that the West has been too complacent about this deadly disease. Can it be contained?
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Mankind, science and disease in deadly fight
As Britain announces a huge push to tackle the three most deadly developing-world diseases, a top scientist has warned about drug resistance. Can humans and science beat disease?
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Britain revealed as a nation of secret boozers
A new study has found that British people are drinking much more than they admit. Abuse means grave consequences for individuals and society: does the nation have an alcohol problem?
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Idleness matches smoking in world death rankings
Lack of physical activity now kills as many people as cigarettes, scientists have found. Fully a third of adults do almost no exercise. Is there any way of getting people moving again?
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Bieber fever ‘more infectious than measles’
Fans of Justin Bieber are so devoted to their idol that their feeling has been called ‘Bieber fever.’ Researchers mapping the spread of Bieber fandom have found it spreads just like a real...
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Trillions of alien cells found hiding in human body
Scientists have compiled a list of every microbe found in a healthy human body. The conclusion: there are trillions of them. And we need our parasites as much as they need us.
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THE BIG QUESTION: Why is it so hard to cure cancer?
A huge new study has revealed that what we know as ‘breast cancer’ is in fact at least ten different diseases. Could this be a clue to why curing cancer has been such a struggle?
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US scientists create ‘Frankenstein’ monkeys
Scientists have found a way to create one monkey from six different embryos – a baby with twelve parents. The medical possibilities are endless, but a moral row has already erupted.
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Blockbuster movie aims to spread fear of pandemic
Disaster film 'Contagion' has been praised for its frightening portrayal of a virulent disease outbreak. Scientists warn that this fictional horror is a real life threat.
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One man's crusade to save India's babies
Gadchiroli is one of the poorest districts in India. But it has witnessed a medical miracle in infant care. What happened?
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To bee or not to bee? There’s a sting in the tail
A UN study says globalisation is killing bees. The consequences for our food supply are enormous. Why is it happening and what’s to be done?