Giving HIV medicine to both members of a couple reduces the risk of transmission
When one member is HIV-positive, the other is less likely to become infected if both take HIV drugs.
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Potent new fertility technique prevents side effects of in-vitro fertilisation for women
Treating the eggs with a growth factor may increase embryo yield.
Scientists develop $1 paper card that can spot counterfeit drugs
Researchers focused on 'falsified or degraded antibiotics' like ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone, which WHO considers 'essential'
Patients' poor outlook increases side-effects in cancer patients undergoing hormone therapies
Breast cancer study shows psychosomatic symptoms are caused by mental, rather than physical, factors.
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Scientists have identified a compound which inhibits the activity of certain brain cell receptors.
Medical marijuana appears more effective for relieving men from pain than women
In a small experiment, women's sensitivity to pain decreased less than men after smoking.
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Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine stressed that the new cases did not indicate a new epidemic.
UN accepts 'involvement in the outbreak' of deadly Cholera in Haiti
Research indicates UN troops from Nepal could have spread the disease that killed close to 30,000 people.
Zika virus: Placenta cells responsible for infection of babies identified
Virus transmission between mothers and infants may occur via specific placenta cells.
Is the worldwide thyroid cancer epidemic down to overdiagnosis?
Up to 90% of thyroid cancers in women in high-income countries estimated to be overdiagnosis.
Can't stand the heat? Why you need to keep your cool
A new study has identified the mechanism by which we detect excess warmth.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – Why parents may choose to put babies in 'unsafe' sleeping positions
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'New morphine' discovered that kills pain without the side effects
Initial suggestions are that the new compound could be less harmful and addictive than the opiate.
Brain chips: Human trials on futuristic implants to enhance memory and treat Alzheimer's begin
University of Southern California research into enhancing memory in rats spun off into a startup.
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Do mobile phones actually cause brain cancer?
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Schizophrenia is a 'modern' disease, developing after humans diverged from Neanderthals
Genetic data suggests our closest relatives did not develop the psychiatric disorder
'Invisible' hydrogel films could regenerate cornea cells and improve transplantation outcomes
The new technique could help millions of people worldwide who suffer from vision problems.
Alzheimer's disease: Why is it so hard to find a treatment?
Progress occurs daily but there is a long way to go before we find the 'miracle cure' against Alzheimer's.
Flex is a new tampon-alternative that can be worn during sex
The new design can be worn for up to 12 hours including during sex.
Online porn: Leading NHS doctor blames easy access to pornography for men's sexual health problems
Easy access to porn has reduced young men's ability to be sexually aroused in real-life settings.
Tories have 'secret plan' to privatise the NHS claims Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith
Smith will make a major speech on the NHS after visiting the Trafford General Hospital today.
Sir Ian Botham reveals he's receiving shockwave treatment for impotence
The cricket legend said men who suffered problems in the bedroom had 'nothing to be embarrassed about'.
NHS data reveals hundreds of successful organ donations by cancer patients
NHS blood and transplant services revealed hundreds of successful organ donations by cancer patients.
US declares Zika outbreak in Puerto Rico a public health emergency
As of 12 August, there have been 10,690 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika infections in Puerto Rico.
Interest in cupping on the rise as therapy becomes topic of Rio Olympics
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Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia improved by physical exercise
Cognitive deficit symptoms were alleviated after combining sports and medicine.
Multiple sclerosis: Identifying and treating early symptoms can prevent MS diagnosis
Some patients who took drug interferon beta-1b before being diagnosed did not develop the disease.
Medical breakthrough: Exoskeletons, VR and brain training help restore feeling to paraplegics' legs
Miguel Nicolelis and the Walk Again Project have published new research showing brain-controlled robotics work.
Men post sexy gym pictures on social media to compensate for loss of power
In a context of austerity, men feel good about themselves by showing they work out.
Mother aborts baby after scan reveals foetus with 'mermaid tail' in place of legs
The foetus was suffering from a condition known as sirenomelia in which the legs are fused together.
New understanding of how HIV evades immune system paves way for new treatments
A protein surrounding the virus protects it in an original way from the host's immune system.
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