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Coffee is the best concoction to enhance teamwork: Study

A new study suggests that a little coffee could help to boost teamwork. Coffee is… Read More

WHO recommends new test, treatment plan for superbug strains of TB

The World Health Organization on Thursday recommended a speedier, cheaper treatment plan for patients with… Read More

Why you don’t sleep well in a strange bed

The old adage about sleeping with one eye open in an unfamiliar place may not… Read More

Knowing your kid is overweight might make things worse

When parents think their child is overweight, that may put the kid at increased risk… Read More

Videos of kids eating veggies may entice preschoolers to eat more themselves

Watching videos of kids eating vegetables may encourage small children to follow suit, a new… Read More

Driving to work linked to a fatter middle age

Choosing an active way to get to work could make a big difference in how… Read More

WHO suspends TB drugs from big India supplier on quality fears

The World Health Organization has suspended the approval of tuberculosis drugs made by India's Svizera… Read More

Brazil will make Olympics safe from Zika virus – WHO official

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan said on Tuesday Brazil is doing a… Read More

Research on link between Zika and birth defects expected by May

Two U.S.-Brazilian studies will have initial results by May on whether the Zika virus spreading… Read More

WHO says Zika virus spreads explosively, four million cases forecast

The Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is… Read More

Exercise helps prevent low back pain

Back pain is common and difficult to treat, but one effective strategy to help prevent… Read More

Heartburn pills linked to increased risk of kidney disease

People who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be more… Read More

Exercise prescriptions important for type 2 diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes should be given exercise “prescriptions” that specify the type, duration,… Read More

In binge Britain, health chiefs say any alcohol is risky

Britons should drink less because any alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer and other… Read More

When everybody buckles up, front seat may be safer than back

When everyone in a car buckles up, passengers in front may be safer than riders… Read More

Patients leaving hospitals often don’t understand care plans

Many patients leaving the hospital don’t understand follow-up care plans because the instructions are tailored… Read More

UK regulators license BAT e-cigarette as quit-smoking medicine

Britain's drug regulators have given the go-ahead for a British American Tobacco electronic-cigarette vaping device… Read More

More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery

Many patients may be able to shower just two days after their operations without increasing… Read More

World AIDS Day 2015– Why is it important to mark the day?

Every year on December 1st, the world marks World AIDS Day in order to raise… Read More

Is the end of AIDS in sight? 10 facts about HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day

Despite major advances, HIV/AIDS remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly… Read More