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Higher taxes on sweetened drinks may not be enough to curb obesity

Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): A new research has found that imposing higher taxes on sodas and other sweetened drinks may generate a lot of money - but leads to only minimal weight loss among most people.

People with severe asthma need higher dose of H1N1 vaccine:Study

Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): A government-sponsored study has shown that a standard dose of H1N1 influenza vaccine appears to work well in people who have asthma, but older patients with severe asthma may need a higher dose.

High intakes of folic acid may be linked to cancer

Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that increased consumption of folic acid can reduce birth defects including neural tube defects, congenital heart disease and oral clefts but high intakes of folic acid may be linked to adverse events such as colorectal cancer.

Flat-dwelling kids 'more likely to be exposed to tobacco smoke'

London, Dec 14 (ANI): A US study has shown that kids living in flats have 45pc more exposure to tobacco smoke than those in detached houses.

Osteoporosis drug may benefit patients with oral cancer

Washington, Dec 14 ANI): In a study of mice with oral cancer, a drug currently approved for osteoporosis treatment has been shown to reduce bone loss.

Compound extracted from tree 'can help fight leukemia'

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 14 (ANI): A new compound is showing promise against some forms of cancer like leukemia.

Smoking accounts for more than a third of severe rheumatoid arthritis cases

Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): A new research has found that smoking accounts for more than a third of cases of the most severe and common form of rheumatoid arthritis.

We spend more time sick now than 10 years ago

Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that average "morbidity," or, the period of life spend with serious disease or loss of functional mobility, has actually increased in the last few decades.

Kids who dislike fruits, veggies 'are 13 times more likely to be constipated'

Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): Scientists have revealed that primary school children who don't like eating fruit and vegetables are 13 times more likely to develop functional constipation than children who do.

Why women want to look 'skinny but shapely'

London, Dec 13 (ANI): A professor has indicated that women are always concerned about their weight and they keep looking into every possible option to lose few pounds.

'Dental Facelift' promises to make you look up to 10 years younger!

London, Dec 13 (ANI): A pioneering new non-surgical technique, which promises to not only give you a perfect set of teeth, but also restructure the face to make it look up to ten years younger, has been dubbed as the 'Dental Facelift' in the U.S.

Want to lose weight? Get out of depression

Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Improving your mood might be the link to losing those extra pounds, suggests a new study.

Vitamin D 'cuts breast cancer risk by 43 pc'

London, Dec 12 (ANI): A new study has suggested that high levels of sunlight combined with a diet packed with Vitamin D can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 43 per cent.

How does cancer spread?

London, Dec 12 (ANI): Experts at Imperial College London have apparently discovered what makes cancer cells spread.

Meet the Kansas State University prof who works while walking!

Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Most of us get away with eating or listening to music while working, but this Professor walks.

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