300 million hepatitis B sufferers but only one in 20 treated: study
PARIS: Some 300 million people worldwide are living with the deadly hepatitis B virus (HBV),… Read More
7 years ago
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Sick air travelers most likely to infect next row: study
MIAMI: People who fly on airplanes while contagious can indeed get other people sick, but… Read More
7 years ago
Stem cell eye treatment safe, restores some vision: study
PARIS: Two people with severe vision loss due to a degenerative eye disease are able… Read More
7 years ago
More shoppers want customer service from gadgets over humans: study
NEW YORK: Most buyers prefer to be left alone as they shop in store for… Read More
7 years ago
Study challenges ‘healthy but obese’ theory
PARIS: Being overweight or obese does pose a risk of heart disease, despite claims to… Read More
7 years ago
Vitamin D linked to lower risk of cancer: study
Higher levels of Vitamin D in the blood may be linked to a lower risk… Read More
7 years ago
Multiple vaccines don’t make kids prone to infection: study
NEW YORK: Even though children are given far more vaccines than prior generations, the practice… Read More
7 years ago
Strict state gun laws linked to fewer suicides and murders: study
NEW YORK: US states with the strongest firearm laws have fewer gun-related murders and fewer… Read More
7 years ago
Men become more attractive with beard, study says
Men with facial hair, as we call it beard, are more attractive than men without—at… Read More
7 years ago
In dieting, low-fat or low-carb are the same: study
MIAMI: Common dieting advice urges people to either eat fewer carbohydrates or less fat in… Read More
7 years ago
Extreme weather to rise even if climate accord goals are met: study
MIAMI: The risk of extreme weather such as heat waves, floods and drought will rise… Read More
7 years ago
Sea level rise is accelerating: study
MIAMI: Sea level rise is accelerating and could reach 26 inches (66 centimeters) by century's… Read More
8 years ago
Second-hand plastic toys pose serious risk to kids: study
LONDON: Children who play with second-hand plastic toys may be exposed to unsafe levels of… Read More
8 years ago
Children with ‘normal’ heads may have Zika brain damage: study
PARIS: Babies infected with Zika virus may suffer severe brain damage even if they do… Read More
8 years ago
Global cancer survival up, but progress uneven: study
PARIS: Cancer survival is increasing across the world but large gaps endure between nations, while… Read More
8 years ago
Heart attack risk high with one cigarette a day: study
PARIS: Just one cigarette a day carries nearly half the risk for heart attack and… Read More
8 years ago
Hospital patients less likely to survive ‘off-hours’ cardiac arrest: study
NEW YORK: Hospital patients who have a cardiac arrest may be more likely to die… Read More
8 years ago
Microwave ovens are cooking the environment: study
PARIS: Small electrical appliances such as microwave ovens, kettles and hair dryers harm the environment in… Read More
8 years ago
Increased stress at work linked to higher risk of diabetes: study
BEIJING: Workers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be… Read More
8 years ago
Night shift work poses higher cancer risk to women: study
MIAMI: Women who regularly work the night shift in Europe and North America may face… Read More
8 years ago