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Muscle growth drug ???could reduce loss of lean tissue??? when using slimming jabs. Trial suggests monoclonal antibody can help retain lean body mass when losing weight with GLP-1 medicines
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theguardian.com 1 view · 6d ago
New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs. A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.
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bbc.co.uk 2 views · 6d ago
A flesh-eating cattle parasite is spreading in Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found. Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation???s cattle industry.
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apnews.com 1 view · 6d ago
Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs. Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
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bbc.co.uk 1 view · 6d ago
'Pretty special': Diver on filming rare footage of Great White shark in the Mediterranean. A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
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bbc.co.uk 1 view · 6d ago
Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies. Harvard University psychiatrist and author Robert Coles has died. His son, also named Robert Coles, says his father passed away at 97 at a hospice center in Lincoln, Massachusetts, on Thursday.
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apnews.com 1 view · 6d ago
The Guardian view on cancer treatments: new hope for patients now and in the future | Editorial. Editorial: A drug for pancreatic cancer shows immense promise, but we shouldn???t forget research in the field is a story of small victories
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theguardian.com 0 views · 6d ago
Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds. A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog.
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apnews.com 1 view · 1w ago
In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun. Iowa???s waterways face significant pollution challenges due to agricultural runoff and sewage. The problem impacts both recreation and public health.
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apnews.com 0 views · 1w ago
2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities. Two scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators.
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apnews.com 0 views · 1w ago
Doctors hail drug that spares bladder cancer patients ???life-changing??? surgery. Durvalumab shows promising results in trial led by London-based Institute of Cancer Research
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theguardian.com 0 views · 1w ago
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial. Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
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bbc.co.uk 2 views · 1w ago
Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest. Three studies add to evidence that jabs could be part of cancer-fighting toolkit to cut risk of developing or dying from disease
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theguardian.com 0 views · 1w ago
It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals?. Scientists believe they may now have found the cause of Fair Isle???s pollution ??? and warn that it should be ringing alarm bells in other coastal areas
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theguardian.com 0 views · 1w ago
Ebola outbreak: How health workers are treating patients and staying safe in DR Congo. There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.
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bbc.co.uk 2 views · 1w ago
Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly ??? but also hope | Devi Sridhar. It???s natural to focus on breakthroughs, but there are many challenges in Britain and around the world. There is no magic bullet, but there???s room for optimism, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
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theguardian.com 0 views · 1w ago
???I was getting ready to say goodbye???: cancer patient???s hope after smart drug success. Pat Brogan preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle after trial of treatment designed to stop disease from hiding
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Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ???invisibility cloak??? can shrink tumours by 30%, trial shows. Experimental tablet produces encouraging results in patients with world???s most common forms of disease
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Better sleep, improved health, happier people: how ???cool roofs??? could help millions avoid deadly heat. A project to measure how reflective paint reduces indoor temperatures is delivering tangible benefits across Africa
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theguardian.com 0 views · 1w ago
Home - BBC News. Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.
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bbc.co.uk 2 views · 1w ago
Ebola: Brazil monitors two patients for possible infection. If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo.
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bbc.co.uk 2 views · 1w ago
Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer. New research shows a novel pill is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer. It's not a cure, as the drug's effects eventually waned.
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apnews.com 0 views · 2w ago
World faces cancer workforce crisis with 100m staff shortfall, report warns. Researchers say healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by 2050 as global burden of disease continues to rise
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Daily pill can double survival time for world???s deadliest cancer, trial shows. Experts hail daraxonrasib as ???gamechanger??? for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer
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