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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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Valet attendant delivers baby in car park

A mother in the US has given birth in a hospital car park thanks to the help of a valet attendant.

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300,000 day-old babies die a year in India

More than 300,000 babies die within a day of birth in India each year, and most of the deaths are preventable, says the Save the Children charity.

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Pot smokers are skinnier: study

People who smoke marijuana have smaller waists and are less likely to have insulin resistance, according to a controversial US study.

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Waist to height ratio better than BMI

Our waists should be less than half the length of our height, according to a UK expert who believes waist-to-height ratio should replace the standard body mass...

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Breastfeeding good for high blood pressure

New research shows mums who breastfeed have a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure.

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Studies show it's a germy world

Three separate studies have looked at where people pick up the roughly 100 trillion microorganisms that live on and inside each of us.

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Pets are good for your heart, experts

Dog owners are 54 per cent more likely to get the recommended level of physical activity, according to research that says pets are good for the heart.

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Formula helps breastfeeding success for small newborns

US researchers believe that supplementing underweight babies' breast milk with formula could help them breastfeed for longer.

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Kava plant works for anxiety: research

Researchers say the kava plant could be an effective and safe treatment for generalised anxiety disorders.

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Smart phones blamed for bad posture

Smart phones and tablets are being blamed for bad posture in New Zealanders.

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Young asthmatics struggle to read in class

Breathlessness is forcing young asthmatic children to read more slowly and pause often as they encounter new words, Canterbury University research shows.

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Woman gains weight for fat fetishists

While most 23-year-olds strive to be thin, Tammy Jung is feeding herself $100 worth of junk food a day in an attempt to reach 190kg

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Smartphone app helps fight obesity: study

A phone app designed by British medics aims at promoting "food memory" so people recall what they have eaten and are encouraged not to snack.

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Less access to breast reduction surgery

New Zealanders aren't getting fair access to breast reduction surgery compared with other surgeries which also improve life quality, a study says.

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App tracks user's mood changes

A new app will pop up to ask how that person is feeling, rating their mood from positive to negative and registering how active they have been.

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Antibiotics can cure back pain for some

A significant proportion of chronic lower back pain could be treated with antibiotics, according to a revolutionary new study that's been hailed as "Nobel...

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