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Alcohol dependence tied to lack of key enzyme, reducing stigma for patients with addiction
People suffering from alcoholism may have lost the impulse control due to absence of an enzyme in the brain.
Egyptian government moves to tighten punishment for female genital mutilation
The government will ask parliament to approve a draft law that would increase jail terms for those who perform female circumcision.
Zika virus: city state of Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally-transmitted infections
Zika has caused thousands of children to be born with birth defects.
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Sex education: 'Virtual babies' increase likelihood of teenage pregnancy in Australia, study shows
Baby simulator meant to deter teens from having children is found to have opposite effect, says The Lancet.
NHS planning hospital closures and cutbacks to meet demand and fight health budget deficit, says report
If cost-cutting measures are not applied, NHS could face a financial shortfall of about £20bn by 2020-2021.
Improved therapy could help arachnophobes get rid of their life-long fear of spiders
People with phobia and other anxiety issues could be helped by new memory exposure treatment.
Coffee consumption associated with new gene variant that affects how body processes caffeine
The variant may impact how our cells break down caffeine and how much we need to drink to feel a 'hit'.
South Korea finds second case of cholera in one week
Earlier this week the country had confirmed the first case of the disease in 15 years.
Antidepressants may increase anxiety by activating serotonin-driven brain pathway
Study in mice challenges idea that neurotransmitter serotonin is only linked to happy moods.
Traingate derails Jeremy Corbyn's NHS policy launch as Labour leader loses cool
Corbyn clashed with journalists after being grilled over his infamous journey to Newcastle.
Labour's Owen Smith urged to apologise for calling Jeremy Corbyn a 'lunatic'
Challenger made the mental health-related remark at a hustings in London on Tuesday.
Congress members call for investigation into Mylan for 'outrageous' price hike of the EpiPen
The lifesaving injector delivers a rapid shot of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions.
Which essential oils could treat lung and liver ailments caused by air pollution?
The fine particles common to hazy, polluted air, are known to be carcinogenic.
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.
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.
Does having more muscle mean you need more protein after a workout?
New study challenges traditional perceptions that more body mass means more protein is needed to grow muscle.
How sex hormones help scientists understand gender differences in mental health disorders
Brains of transsexuals taking sex hormones reveal explanation for mental health differences between genders.
Sleep may make relearning faster and longer-lasting
Incorporating sleep into study strategies appears to be an easy way to reinforce memory with less effort.
Pfizer reportedly in advanced talks to acquire US cancer drug company Medivation for $14bn
Pfizer will get access to a prostate-cancer treatment drug approved for sale in the US.
Powerful fentanyl blamed in Prince overdose was secret ingredient in mislabled pill bottle
Singer may not have known what he was ingesting, investigators suspect.
Bad cosmetic clinics could be named and shamed under new proposals
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said it would 'help to end the lottery of poor practice' in the industry.
Can a promising new compound cure cocaine addiction?
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.
Borne in the USA: Zika virus spreads to multiple areas of Miami Beach
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
Many parents do not follow recommendations but how can a better public health message be passed on?
'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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