Dr Google will see you now: New symptom search feature helps you self-diagnose your illness
Android and iOS Google Search app update suggests 'self-treatment options' and 'related conditions'.
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WHO: Antiretroviral therapy drastically reduces infections in adults and children with HIV
Both adults and children with HIV can benefit from antiretroviral therapy to stop the spread of infections.
University education linked to increased risk of brain tumours
Brain tumours, especially malignant gliomas, more frequent in people with higher levels of education.
Breast cancer 'holy grail': Drug found to prevent disease in women with BRCA1 gene
Drug used for osteoporosis may target precancerous cells in breast tissues of women at high risk of cancer.
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Viewing soft porn images reinforces negative attitudes towards women
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UK warned of 670,000 new cases of cancer by 2035 if obesity trends continue
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Euthanasia now legal in Canada after parliament passes bill on physician-assisted death
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Naked mole rats: Scientists edge closer to understanding extreme cancer resistance
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Immunotherapy drug combo to treat skin cancer approved for NHS use by Nice
Advanced melanoma patients in England and Wales will be the first in Europe to get the drug combination.
ADHD: Adults with disorder found to cope better with symptoms through regular exercise
Even even brief exercise shows benefits for adults with ADHD
US reports 3 birth defect cases in newborns possibly due to Zika infection
A total of 756 cases of Zika virus infection have been reported in the US in 2015-2016.
Nature vs nurture: A-level choices are down to our genes
Scientists have shown that our genes may influence what A levels we study and how well we perform in exams.
Colombia: Zika in late stage of pregnancy linked to lower risk of microcephaly
Women infected with Zika during late pregnancies seem less at risk of delivering a baby with microcephaly.
Sleep deprivation triggers mood swings in teens leading to poor mental health
Adolescents who sleep little experience more emotional variability and can develop psychological problems.
Liver cancer: Blocking metabolism starves cancer cells paving way for new treatments
Researchers have discovered that targeting a specific protein in cancer cells blocks their proliferation.
Hot drinks and cancer: Everything you need to know about the latest carcinogenic risk
IARC says drinks at temperatures of 65C or higher could cause oesophageal cancer. What does this mean?
Hot drinks cause cancer: UN warns beverages above 65C 'probably' raise oesophageal cancer risk
IARC says hot drinks are "probably carcinogenic" to humans.
Risk of international spread of Zika virus after Rio Olympics 'is very low' says WHO
WHO experts say there is no need to cancel or postpone the Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus outbreak.
Young cancer patients more likely to be smokers
People diagnosed with cancer at a young age are more likely to smoke than average youngsters.
Children find ugly people harder to trust
People who are considered more attractive are often more trusted, even by young children.
Isis Paris attacks: First large-scale study of traumatic memories to be launched in France
Study launched to investigate how victims have memorised the Islamic State terror attacks of November 2015.
Fifth of nursing home residents are abused by fellow residents
Physical and verbal abuse in nursing homes is mostly perpetrated by elderly residents themselves.
World Blood Donor Day: Here are the reasons why you need to give blood
World Blood Donor Day is a global initiative marked on 14 June to encourage people to donate blood.
Massive outbreak of tiny 'sea lice' that sting like jellyfish at Florida beaches
The almost invisible jellyfish larvae have been biting swimmers and sunbathers in Florida.
Toxoplasma: Parasitic infection appears to disrupt key neurotransmitter in brain
Toxoplasma infections may trigger a disruption of one of the most important neurotransmitters in the brain.
Multiple Sclerosis: New stem cell therapy stops progression of MS in patients
MS study was conducted on 24 patients, where 23 patients got benefited while one died.
Lupus and immunosuppressant drugs appear to double risk of cervical cancer
Women with lupus are more at risk of developing precancerous cervix changes and cervical cancer.
WHO appeals to people in Zika-infected regions to delay pregnancies
WHO's recommendation will affect millions of people in about 60 countries affected by the outbreak so far.
University of Pittsburgh researcher diagnosed with Zika after accidentally injecting herself with virus
Scientist is first reported case of someone contracting the virus through a needle stick.
Three-parent babies: First child could be born next year after preclinical trial success
Pre-clinical trials prove 'three-parent babies' technique is safe for embryos.
Empathetic teenage boys get more girlfriends
Adolescent, boys who show greater empathy are more likely to make friends that are girls.
LG launches Mosquito Away TVs with ultrasound, but can it really fight malaria and dengue fever?
LG launches ultrasonic TV that can repel mosquitoes without emitting harmful radiation specially for India.
We are still far more willing to sacrifice men than women
Harming women appear less moral than harming a man, even if it is done to save other people.
EU referendum: Tory MP Sarah Wollaston defects from 'post-truth politics'-practicing Vote Leave
The Health Select Committee chair says the campaign's £350m a week figure is inaccurate.
The five most surprising cosmetic surgery trends across the globe
Butt lifts, limb lengthening and designer vaginas among most common surgeries in the world
Bubonic plague detected on chipmunk at Lake Tahoe campsite
The area is covered with warning signs telling humans to to avoid feeding or touching animals.
Most antidepressants for children and adolescents work no better than placebos
Prescribed antidepressants appear to be ineffective in children and teenagers with depression.
Miracle recovery expected for Nevada boy, 4, who suffered 'clinical decapitation' in car crash
The boy's skull was separated from his spine after a car he was travelling in crashed in a hail storm
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