A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world’s first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which would greatly facilitate screening for the deadly disease. Engineering and IT conglomerate Hitachi developed the basic technology to detect breast or colon cancer from urine samples two years ago. Beneficial for […]
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Earlier this year, doctors diagnosed a “patient zero” in England with a case of gonorrhoeathat could not be cured with antibiotics commonly deployed against the sexually transmitted bacteria. Americans should expect that a super-resistant form of gonorrhoea like that found in the United Kingdom will soon reach these shores, health experts say. The same applies to
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First cousins who marry run twice the risk of having a child with genetic abnormalities, according to a previous Health24 article. Now a new study suggests that children born to parents who are cousins have a significant risk for developing a mood disorder – such as depression or anxiety. Risk of mood disorder For adults whose
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As we’re sure you know, being obese can wreck your health in a number of ways. It can cause high blood pressure (the leading cause of strokes), high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. But new research shows it’s messing with your fertility, too. A study in the International Journal of Andrology analysed sperm samples from 1 285 men.
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Nipples: Everyone’s got them. But you probably don’t think about them much until they announce, “I’m cold,” get tickled by a partner, or become chafed while long-distance running (hint: petroleum jelly is your friend). But take a look at those babies in all their glory. After all, it’s important to know what they look like normally
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If there’s one thing that’s worth keeping track of, it’s when you ovulate. Sure, ovulation lasts for all of one day out of your 28-day cycle, but it’s arguably the most important day. That’s because it represents the tiny window of time when you could feasibly conceive a baby (either an exciting or terrifying concept, depending). What
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The Urology hospital donated a substantial amount of clothing to the Clothing Bank in support of their vision to provide unemployed people with income generating opportunities and the skills. These skills are needed to manage and sustain their small businesses so that they can become financially and socially independent. We are extremely proud to be
Summary 25-30% of women between the age of 20 and 40 years have had urinary tract infections 80% of urinary tract infections are caused by the bacterium E.coli 40% of patients with a urinary tract infection have a recurrence within one year All men and children with even one urinary tract infection, and women with
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A simple urine test can apparently reveal how old your body really is – showing its biological, not chronological age. That information can then help determine your risk for age-related diseases and even death, a new study suggests. Increasing oxidative damage The urine test checks for a substance – called a marker – that indicates
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Don’t just take care of the rest of yourself, take care of your balls too. Here are six facts about the proper care and handling of your boys: 1. Keep them cool A laptop on your lap raises your balls’ temp, which may harm sperm quality, a fertility and sterility study found. Set devices on a
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