Apple urged to study iPhone addiction in children
NEW YORK: Two large shareholders have urged Apple to study whether iPhones are proving addictive… Read More
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Samsung overtakes Intel as world’s biggest chip maker: Study
PARIS: South Korea's Samsung has overtaken US rival Intel as the world's biggest maker of… Read More
8 years ago
Two tomatoes a day may keep lung disease at bay: study
PARIS: Adults who ate more than two tomatoes a day had a slower rate of… Read More
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Half of people aged 40-54 have hardened arteries: study
WASHINGTON: Half of middle-aged people who are normal weight and don't smoke or have diabetes… Read More
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In US, 57 percent of kids on track for obesity by 35: study
MIAMI: More than 57 percent of children in the United States will be obese by… Read More
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Europe’s Muslim population to grow strongly, even if migration ends: study
PARIS: Muslims could make up over 11 percent of Europe's population in the coming decades,… Read More
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Diabetes, obesity behind 800,000 cancers worldwide: study
PARIS: Nearly six percent of new cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2012 -- some 800,000 cases… Read More
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Rising Chinese ozone levels cause higher mortality – study
SHANGHAI: Rising ozone pollution in China’s cities has emerged as a major health risk, causing… Read More
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Fatty liver linked to a shrinking brain: study
TEL AVIV: Fatty liver disease that is not related to excess drinking is associated with… Read More
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Three coffees a day linked to more health than harm: study
LONDON: People who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely… Read More
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Human form of ‘mad cow’ disease detectable in skin: study
MIAMI: Abnormal proteins involved in the brain-destroying Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a human form of "mad… Read More
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In US, 4 in 10 cancers due to ‘modifiable risk’: study
MIAMI: About four in 10 cancers in the United States are due to lifestyle choices… Read More
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Avoid shaming obese kids, doctors advise parents
NEW YORK: Shaming obese kids about their weight doesn’t encourage them to shed excess pounds,… Read More
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World’s largest whales are mostly ‘right-handed’: study
MIAMI: Blue whales, the world's largest animals, usually favor their right side when they lunge… Read More
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Study shows video games could cut dementia risk in seniors
Could playing video games help keep the brain agile as we age? A new study… Read More
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Nighttime injuries heal more slowly: study
MIAMI: People who are injured at night heal far more slowly because the body's internal… Read More
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Can spicy foods curb salt cravings or lower blood pressure? Study says ‘yes’
BEIJING: People who like spicy foods may eat less salt and have lower blood pressure,… Read More
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Cash incentives help smokers quit, study finds
MIAMI, United States: Smokers who are offered cash incentives are far more likely to give… Read More
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Heart surgery survival chances ‘better in the afternoon’: study
PARIS: The risk of serious heart problems after open heart surgery nearly doubles when the… Read More
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Small dinosaur used colors for protection: study
WASHINGTON: A small feathered dinosaur whose fossil was discovered in China used its different colors… Read More
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