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How to fight norovirus, the ‘cruise ship’ germ
(HealthDay)—Whether it’s infiltrating a cruise ship, a restaurant or a college dorm, the norovirus is often in the news. It’s
Continue reading »Faecal transplants, ‘robotic guts’ and the fight against deadly gut bugs
A simple compound found in our gut could help to stop dangerous bacteria behind severe, and sometimes fatal, hospital infections.
Continue reading »Study in mice suggests drug to turn fat ‘brown’ could help fight obesity
Our bodies contain two types of fat: white fat and brown fat. While white fat stores calories, brown fat burns
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New research reveals how a single protein interferes with the immune system when exposed to the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’
Continue reading »Researchers make next move in the fight against ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer claims the highest mortality rate of all gynecologic cancers, as high as 70 percent—in part because the disease
Continue reading »Despite some progress, Alzheimer’s fight falling flat
It’s a devastating disease driving a dementia epidemic ruining tens of millions of lives, but with no new medical treatment
Continue reading »Llosing loved ones to heart disease moves woman to fight for her health
Three days after Christmas, Yolanda Thompson was at work when she got the call she hoped she would never receive.
Continue reading »‘Monster’ radish might help fight heart disease
The official name for the so-called monster radish is the Sakurajima daikon. Originally cultivated on the island of Sakurajima, Japan,
Continue reading »Simple diet tweaks can fight heart disease, dementia and joint pain
You really can eat yourself younger! Simple diet tweaks can fight heart disease, dementia and joint pain The 5:2 Way
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