Bowel cancer rates rising ‘among young adults’
More young people under 50 are being diagnosed with bowel cancer, two studies of the disease in European and high-income countries have found. Although total numbers of cases in young…
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British people get drunk more often than anyone else, survey finds
British people get drunk more than any other nationality, according to a new global survey. The results of the 2019 Global Drug Survey, published Thursday, revealed that British respondents get drunk more…
Chinese researchers develop “bio-glue” for fast wound repairing
Chinese researchers have demonstrated in animal experiments that a light-activated adhesive gel can rapidly seal wounds to arteries and the heart, which could have potential applications in surgery in the…
Google to spend billions developing gene therapy for heart disease
Alphabet, Inc., the parent company of Google, plans to develop a life-long gene therapy for heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. Attaining…
Heart failure deaths rise in younger adults: study
Death rates due to heart failure are increasing, and this increase is most prominent among younger adults under 65, considered premature death, said a study from Northwestern Medicine. The study…
Deputy PM: Compulsory health insurance will be provided to everyone from January next year
“From January next year, compulsory health insurance will be provided to everyone in Azerbaijan,” Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary of the New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov told…
Ali Ahmadov: Not everyone can receive free medicines provided by the state
“Not everyone can receive the free medicines provided by the state. Only those whose names are included in the list can be provided with these medicines,” Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy…
Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers
A study of more than 300,000 individuals in Denmark, presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April-1 May), reveals that heavier and taller children are…
Bottle-fed babies are a more likely to end up obese, study reveals
Babies who are bottle fed are substantially more likely to end up obese than those who are breast-fed, research by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed. A study of…
Sugar ‘not necessary’ for a good cuppa
It might be a ritual for many but scientists say your cup of tea does not actually need a spoonful of sugar. A study found participants were able to cut…