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Canada lawmakers vote to legalize cannabis

19 Jun 2018

Ottawa, June 18, 2018 (AFP) - The Canadian parliament passed a bill Monday to legalize cannabis that would make Canada the first G7 country to allow free consumption of the mind-altering drug. The...

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British PM promises Brexit health service boost

19 Jun 2018

London, June 17, 2018 (AFP) - Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday promised a major funding boost for Britain's state-run National Health Service, using money currently sent to the EU. The ...

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Lung cancer

Blood test could help to detect lung cancer early

19 Jun 2018

The methods, which look for mutations and genomic changes, were up to 89% effective in detecting late-stage lung cancers. Scientists are “one step closer” to being able to detect lung cancer early...

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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer survival odds worse for smokers

19 Jun 2018

(Reuters Health) - Prostate cancer patients who smoke are more likely to have tumors return, spread to other parts of the body, and become fatal than nonsmokers, a new study suggests. Researchers...

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Cancer

Tailoring cancer treatment to genetic profile extends lives, study finds

19 Jun 2018

A long-term ‘precision medicine’ study found improved outcomes when doctors engage in genetic sequencing of patients’ tumors Cancer patients with diseases that are difficult to treat may live longer...

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Antibiotic resistance could be countered by anti-bacterial viruses

19 Jun 2018 • 1 comment

Research found some patients had lower E coli levels after being given cocktail of ‘phages’ Viruses that invade bacteria but leave human cells alone could help scientists find ways around the growing...

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Many in US take meds with depressive side effects: study

12 Jun 2018 • 4 comments

Tampa, June 12, 2018 (AFP) - One-third of Americans are taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs, such as birth control pills, antacids and common heart medications, that may raise the risk of...

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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

NASH: the first World Awareness day for fatty-liver disease

12 Jun 2018

Starting from today, June 12 officially becomes International non-alcoholic steatohepatitis day*, which is a great opportunity to raise awareness about this disease thanks to the NASH community on...

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