Health
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Anti-mosquito drug can reduce malaria in children: Lancet
A mosquito-killing drug can reduce malaria incidence in young children by 20 per cent, results of trial has showed.
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Tiny robotic tool to detect, kill cancer cells
Scientists have developed a kind of magnetic tweezer that can precisely insert a minuscule bead robot into a live human…
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FDA to curb flavoured e-cigarette sales to teenagers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to curb sales of flavoured e-cigarettes to teenagers.
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Green tea helps combat obesity, inflammation: Study
Want to cut that extra flab? Drinking green tea can help reduce obesity as well as inflammation in the gut,…
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Free sanitary products for UK students
The UK will provide free sanitary products to high school students in a fully funded government programme, the media reported.
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Excessive hygiene can cause antibiotic resistance
While maintaining hygiene is good for health, excess cleanliness could lead to antibiotic resistance often resulting to death and illness…
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Diabetes drug may offer treatment for breast cancer
The study, led by the University of Chicago, showed that the two existing drugs named metformin and haemin suppress tumour…
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Binge drinking in teenage may raise anxiety later: Study
Are you a heavy drinker? Take note.
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Long-term exposure to PM2.5 raises diabetes’ risk
Long-term exposure to PM2.5, a major particle matter pollutant increases the risk of diabetes, finds a study.
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Eye check-up to detect Alzheimer’s disease
A future non-invasive eye test may allow early detection of Alzheimer's disease before memory loss kicks in, say a team…
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