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Obesity

From Health 7:13 am

COAG Report: 'Staggering' Rise of Obesity in Australia, Governments Urged to Act Immediately

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) reported a 63% of the Australian population were either overweight or obese within 2011 to 2012.

From Health 4:53 am

Marijuana Cannabinoids Slow Brain Degradation and Aging; Reverse Dementia

The human brain contains an extensive network of special receptor sites that modulate nervous system function only when activated by the appropriate cannabinoid compounds, many of which are found in abundance in the marijuana plant.

From Health 4:52 am

Army of the 12 Monkeys? 40 Psychiatric Patients Escape Hospital

Africa's only public psychiatric facility resembled a scene out of the movie 12 Monkeys recently when a group of mental patients banded together to overtake the facility's guards and escape.

Human-to-Human Transmission of H7N9 Virus Possible – Study

From Economy 2:21 am

H7N9 Virus: Human-to-Human Transmission Possible – Study

The bird flu strain H7N9, which had so far infected 131 and killed 36 in China, could be passed on between humans through the air and close contact.

Smoking

From Science May 23

Passive Smoking Leads to Aggressive Behaviour in Children

A new study by researchers at the University of Montreal revealed that children who are exposed to second-hand smoke from early childhood tend to be physically aggressive and anti-social once they grow up. This finding according to the researchers is regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parent's have a history of being antisocial.

Breast cancer cell (Wiki Commons)

From Science May 22

Compound in Mediterranean Diet Helps in Killing Cancer Cells: Study

A compound in Mediterranean diet could stop breast cancer cells from inhibiting their own death, according to a new study.

Ronald Poppo

From Health May 22

Miami Man Whose Face Was Chewed Off By ‘Zombie’ Shows His Face One Year After

Remember the homeless man whose face was chewed off in a bizarre cannibalism attack in Miami last year? He has made a remarkable recovery, and is now bravely showing what’s left of his face, saying he is already satisfied with the surgeries.

From Science May 22

Alzheimer's Disease New Drug to Prevent, Treat the Disease Available Soon

Scientists discovered a new lead of drug development to treat and prevent the degenerative Alzheimer's disease.

sars

From Economy May 22

SARS Update: Tunisian Man Inflicted with Virus After Visit to Saudi Arabia Dies, 2 Others Infected, WHO Says Virus is Spreading

A Tunisian man who contracted the SARS-like novel coronavirus during a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia has died.

Sir David Nicholson was appointed NHS chief executive in 2007

From Health May 21

Embattled NHS Boss David Nicolson to Retire

Man who oversaw the running of scandal-hit Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust to stand down in March 2014.

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