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400kg man fights weight in documentary

A morbidly obese man's tragic struggle to stay alive has been aired as a TV documentary.

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Childhood acne takes parents by surprise

Children are developing acne at an earlier age, which puts them at risk of teasing and bullying, says a dermatologist.

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Breastmilk fights infant infections: study

Human breastmilk responds quickly to protect a baby when they or their mother has an infection, WA researchers say.

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Chicken pox jab out of stock for two weeks

Medical centres around the country won't have new stocks of the chicken pox vaccine for two weeks after a rush depleted stocks.

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DIY genetic tests prompt health warning

Experts struggle to understand the results of internet genetic tests and any errors can cause unnecessary anguish for families, says a scientist.

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'If my son was a dog, I'd have him put down'

A UK mother of a son with severe ADHD is facing a backlash after pointing out that parents don't have the option of euthanizing violent children like dog...

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People with autism sought for programmer roles

A multinational software firm is recruiting people with autism as software programmers and testers because they tend to have excellent focus and eagerness to...

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Swiss closer to solving mystery of ageing

Swiss scientists say antibiotics may be the answer to a longer life after experiments on mice and worms.

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Accidental find shows Vitamin C kills TB

Better, cheaper drugs to treat tuberculosis may be on the way after scientists successfully killed lab-grown TB with Vitamin C.

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Boys with ADHD likely to be obese adults

Boys who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in childhood are more likely to be obese adults, according to a US study.

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Bulk of cot deaths could be stopped: study

International research suggests up to 88 per cent of cot deaths could be prevented.

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Young drivers less able to cope with tiredness

Sleepiness is associated with attention lapses and slowed reaction time, according to research that shows young drivers are putting themselves at risk.

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UK hails brain disease breakthrough

Research at Cambridge University could prove useful in the work to try to combat dementia-related diseases.

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Ginger helps alleviate asthma: study

Spicing up asthma medications with ginger may make them more effective, a study has shown.

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Mobile phone use raises blood pressure

Talking on a mobile causes blood pressure to spike, according to an Italian study.

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Why your job is killing you

Workplace stress could raise cholesterol and increase risk of heart disease, according to a Spanish study.

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Sleep problems an Alzheimer's 'warning'

Breathing difficulties during sleep may be an early warning sign of future Alzheimer's disease, researchers believe.

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Teen dies after hiding embarrassing lump

A 16-year-old UK boy who was too embarrassed to tell anyone he found a lump in his testicle for eight months has died just two weeks after seeing a doctor.

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