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pillsandbottle
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March 25, 2012, No comments

Thousands of packs of pills being sold over-the-counter may contain higher-strength drugs that are usually only available through prescription due to a suspected manufacturing error, the Government’s medical watchdog has …

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Pillows are breeding grounds for bugs and disease

June 23, 2011, No comments

The mere thought of laying your head on a pillow filled with dead skin, bugs, mites and their faeces could be enough to prompt you to throw the pillow ...

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Statins and increased diabetes risk

June 22, 2011, No comments

Recent published research from St George’s, University of London and the University of Glasgow states that statins used to lower cholesterol levels ...

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British voice box transplant procedure approved

June 20, 2011, No comments

Each year around 1,000 individuals need to have their voice box removed and transplanted a new one instead. This happens due to mechanical injury of t ...

  • eyesightacuity
    Deaf people have better vision acuity
    June 6, 2011, No comments

    According to a new research, deaf people have a far better visual acuity than those who can hear. Their peripheral vision is highly sensitive and can discern movement and details ...

  • back-pain
    Back pain combated with gel
    May 22, 2011, No comments

    British scientist finally developed a cure for terrible back pains. The substance they managed to synthesize is similar to a gel because it contains million of microscopic particles. These small ...

  • doctor-thumbs-up
    Hospital infections going down
    May 20, 2011, No comments

    According to a new report, hospital infections in Scotland are plummeting vertiginously. This is the third year in a row in which the number of elderly people suffering from clostridium ...