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Cutting down social media use can reduce depression, loneliness

New US research finds that reducing time spent on social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram may help improve well-being.

Eating a plant-based diet could help reduce the risk of heart failure

New US research finds more evidence to suggest that eating a mostly plant-based diet could have benefits for health, finding that the diet is associated with a lower risk of developing heart failure among those with no diagnosed heart disease or heart failure.

Too much TV viewing linked to a higher risk of blood clots

New US research finds that too much time spent sitting watching television is linked with an increased risk of blood clots, even if people are getting sufficient amounts of exercise.

IUDs cut risk of cervical cancer by one-third: Study

Women who get intra-uterine devices (IUDs) for birth control appear to face a dramatically lower risk of getting cervical cancer, the third most common cancer in women worldwide, US researchers says.

Implant 'traps' spreading cancer cells

Small sponge-like implant that can mop up cancer cells as they move through the body has been developed by US researchers.

November 10, 2018
November 10, 2018

Cutting down social media use can reduce depression, loneliness

New US research finds that reducing time spent on social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram may help improve well-being.

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

Eating a plant-based diet could help reduce the risk of heart failure

New US research finds more evidence to suggest that eating a mostly plant-based diet could have benefits for health, finding that the diet is associated with a lower risk of developing heart failure among those with no diagnosed heart disease or heart failure.

November 13, 2017
November 13, 2017

Too much TV viewing linked to a higher risk of blood clots

New US research finds that too much time spent sitting watching television is linked with an increased risk of blood clots, even if people are getting sufficient amounts of exercise.

November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017

IUDs cut risk of cervical cancer by one-third: Study

Women who get intra-uterine devices (IUDs) for birth control appear to face a dramatically lower risk of getting cervical cancer, the third most common cancer in women worldwide, US researchers says.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

Implant 'traps' spreading cancer cells

Small sponge-like implant that can mop up cancer cells as they move through the body has been developed by US researchers.

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