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Would you pay $100 per month on an anti-aging remedy that promised to make you look decades younger, reduce wrinkles and body fat, while increasing lean muscle mass, mood, energy, sex drive, and strengthen your bones? Sounds a little too good to be true doesn’t it? But what if it was touted as an “anti-aging […]
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A new cancer therapy is giving hope to those with liver problems. In patients who have had their cancers originate or spread to their livers, the options for chemotherapy are limited. Dr. Brian Stedman, consultant interventional radiologist, explains the dangers with the organ. “Previously, the outlook for patients specifically suffering from cancer which has spread […]
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Parents of children who are susceptible to headaches often turn to their optometrist for support but a new study out this week reveals that vision problems are rarely responsible for headaches in children – and getting glasses won’t help solve the problem. The study was presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting by […]
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An experimental vaccine for malaria that once showed a lot of promise is becoming a big disappointment after results show it’s only 30 percent effective in protecting babies from the deadly disease. Last year, a study revealed that this particular vaccine reduced the risk of malaria by almost 50 percent in older children – although […]
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A massive malaria vaccine trial has been producing disappointing results. The study is being funded by GlaxoSmithKline, and has been called the most effective vaccine to date. The testing is in its final phases, with 6,500 participant African babies between 6 and 12 weeks old. The initial results have shown a 30% success rate. That number may […]
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