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WHO endorses new test for detecting TB in less than 2 hours

Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Dr. David Alland, chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, is the driving force behind the rapid tuberculosis test that received World Health Organization endorsement this week.
Younger gay men willing to take sexual risks: Oz HIV study

Melbourne, Dec 12 (ANI): A new Oz study of HIV transmission has revealed that younger gay men are taking sexual risks frequently and becoming infected with the virus at an early stage.
Increasing coffee intake 'doubles stroke risk'

London, Dec 12 (ANI): A new study has revealed that drinking more coffee than usual could double your risk of a stroke.
A few steps could lead to big gains for hospitalized elderly patients

Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): A new US study has revealed that hospitalized elderly patients who take even short walks around a hospital unit tend to leave the hospital sooner than their more sedentary peers.
New guidelines to aid food allergies diagnosis released

Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Food allergies are one of the biggest challenges today. But they are often hard for doctors to diagnose, and are even harder for parents to manage.
Cholera strain sheds light on new mechanism causing disease

Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A fresh study has found new clinical strains of cholera, which appear to have evolved a distinctly different mechanism to cause the same disease.
Sex advice on mobiles for teens causes uproar

Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Under a controversial National Health Service (NHS) scheme, children as young as 13 are being sent sex advice by text message.
GoogleUS-India 'pat-down' keeps Google busy

Bengaluru, Dec 9: "Patting down", has hogged the internet in India to a large extent. The term was in the limelight owing to the Indian diplomat in the US airport creating a furore because she was frisked as a security effort.
Parents have limited influence on children's eating habits

Washington, Dec 09 (ANI): If you thought you could influence your child's eating habits, you are wrong - at least partially, for a new study claims that this influence is limited.
New 'score' to predict heart disease in youngsters

London, Dec 09 (ANI): University of Nottingham researchers have developed a new 'score', which could be useful for general practitioners (GP) to detect heart disease in youngsters - before it damages their health.
Whey supplements 'significantly reduce blood pressure'

Washington, Dec 09 (ANI): A Washington State University study has found that beverages supplemented by whey-based protein can significantly reduce elevated blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease.
Till receipts contain high levels of 'cancer chemical': Study

London, Dec 9 (ANI): A new study has found that till receipts and paper money contain high levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical associated with cancer and early puberty.
Poor education 'leads to heart failure'

Washington, Dec 09 (ANI): Poorly educated people are more likely to be admitted to hospital with chronic heart failure than the better educated, even after differences in lifestyle have been taken into account, results from a large European study have suggested.
Cranberry juice not effective against urinary tract infections: Study

Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): A new study has suggested that cranberry juice is not effective against urinary tract infections.
Limiting salt key to warding off serious threats to diabetics' health

Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): A new review of studies has found that reducing the amount of salt in diabetics' daily diet is key to warding off serious threats to their health.
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