The neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects nerve cells, which control the movement of muscles, in the brain and
ALS: Immune cells may slow disease progression
Early exposure to microbes may protect against childhood leukemia
In a paper now published in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer, Prof. Mel Greaves — from the Institute of Cancer
Unnecessary antibiotic use in asthma exacerbations may increase hospital stay, costs
Administering antibiotics to adults hospitalized with an asthma exacerbation without any documented indication of lung infection appears to lengthen hospital
One egg per day may keep stroke at bay
If you’ve ever heard that eating more than two or three eggs per week is bad for your health, you’re
Australians may be risking their health by ‘practice hopping’
While most Australians have a regular GP and a usual general practice clinic, more than a quarter visit multiple practices,
Common drug may help battle aggressive breast cancer
Basal-like breast cancer develops in younger women, and prognosis rates are the worst of any cancer type. Often caught at
Folic acid in pregnancy: MTHFR gene explains why benefits may differ
It’s generally recommended that all women should take folic acid, both while they’re trying to get pregnant and during the
Being kind to others may improve your own body image: study
It has traditionally been thought that women who compare their body to others' do so at a cost to their
Taxing sweet snacks may bring greater health benefits than taxing sugar-sweetened drinks
Taxing sweet snacks could lead to broader reductions in the amount of sugar purchased than similar increases in the price
Drinking may worsen hearing loss at loud concerts
(HealthDay)—High-decibel music blasting at big concert venues is a known cause of short-term hearing loss. But new research suggests drinking