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Factors may put people at COVID-19 risk at local clinic

The study looking into the results from 3,802 people was conducted between January 28 and April 4 using routine electronic…

6 years ago

Can dogs ‘sniff out’ coronavirus in humans, trial begins

The dogs are already trained to detect odours of certain cancers, malaria and Parkinson's disease by the charity Medical Detection…

6 years ago

First clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vaccine gets approval in Canada

As of Saturday afternoon, at least 75,770 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, with 5,677 deaths in the country.

6 years ago

Pets may relieve stress for parents of children with autism

According to the study, parents of children with autism report higher levels of stress on average than parents of typically…

6 years ago

Green tea may help to combat food allergies

If you are a tea lover, there is good news as researchers have revealed that consuming green tea can help…

6 years ago

Women with heart problems need flexible lifestyle programmes

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women worldwide; in 2015 it accounted for one-third of all female…

6 years ago

Wearing high heels may affect women’s bone health

A new survey revealed that regular use of high heels might also lead to early osteoporosis and permanent backache.

6 years ago

Playing games while eating may decrease food intake

Researchers have found that being distracted by technology during mealtimes may decrease the amount of food a person eats.

6 years ago

Swapping red meat for plants lead to longer life

Researchers have found that eating more protein from plant sources or dairy while reducing red meat consumption could help people…

6 years ago

Being overweight may up advanced prostate cancer risk

This study shows that adopting and maintaining a healthy weight in middle to late adulthood can especially reduce the risk…

6 years ago