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Electromagnetic fields linked with nerve disease: study

  HAGUE: Pilots, welders and other workers who are persistently exposed to high levels of… Read More

8 years ago

Fruit fuelled evolution of a bigger brain: study

PARIS: Humans likely developed large and powerful brains, researchers said Monday, with the help of… Read More

8 years ago

Deaths up sharply among people with autism: study

MIAMI: People with autism are three times as likely to die from an injury than… Read More

8 years ago

Cholesterol-slashing drug does not impair brain: study

WASHINGTON: A new cholesterol-slashing drug that has shown promise for high-risk patients does not impair… Read More

8 years ago

Web-based counseling lowers blood pressure as much as medicines: study

People who received regular lifestyle counseling online were able to lower their blood pressure as… Read More

8 years ago

Arctic ice loss driven by natural swings, not just mankind: study

OSLO: Natural swings in the Arctic climate have caused up to half the precipitous losses of… Read More

8 years ago

Parenthood linked to longer life: study

PARIS: Parents, take courage. If you survive the sleep deprivation, toddler tantrums and teenage angst,… Read More

8 years ago

Short, white men are more likely to go bald: study

PARIS: Add enhanced risk of premature balding to the list of illnesses and indignities faced… Read More

8 years ago

Yellow cabs are safer, study finds

Yellow taxi cabs have significantly fewer accidents than cabs of a darker hue, according to… Read More

8 years ago

Swift childhood cancer deaths more common than thought: study

MIAMI: Childhood cancer often strikes its youngest victims the hardest, and the death rate for… Read More

8 years ago

Doctor-rating websites lack helpful information: study

MASSACHUSETTS: Consumers increasingly turn to commercial physician-rating websites, similar to those for restaurants and hotels,… Read More

8 years ago

Doctors who find meaning in their work are less likely to feel burnout: study

CALIFORNIA: Doctors who feel burned out or overwhelmed by the demands of work are less… Read More

8 years ago

Baby brain scans may reveal autism risk: study

PARIS: Brain scans of babies may predict which ones will develop autism, a debilitating disorder… Read More

9 years ago

‘Third-hand’ smoke may harm infants: study

PARIS: The first solid evidence that smoking causes cancer came in the 1950s, followed decades… Read More

9 years ago

Sitting less linked to lower risk of diabetes

LONDON: People who spend time walking or even just standing instead of sitting down may… Read More

9 years ago

By age 6, girls less likely to believe they are ‘brilliant’

MIAMI: Gender stereotypes emerge early, and by age six, girls are less likely to believe… Read More

9 years ago

Meteorites did not enrich ocean life: study

An explosion of ocean life some 471 million years ago was not sparked by a… Read More

9 years ago

Are ‘natural’ cigarette smokers being misled?

WASHINGTON: Natural American Spirit tobacco products are marketed as “natural” and “additive-free,” and many users… Read More

9 years ago

Scientists enter Hawaii dome in eight-month Mars space mission study

HONOLULU, US: Six scientists have entered a dome perched atop a remote volcano in Hawaii… Read More

9 years ago

Ants are expert navigators, even walking backwards: study

MIAMI: Despite their tiny size, ants are sophisticated navigators that can find their way even… Read More

9 years ago