Health & Lifestyle

Up to 40 percent of cancer cases worldwide are preventable, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. In a joint news release issued from…
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A groundbreaking case published this week in the journal Med reported the successful use of an external, artificial lung system to sustain a critically ill patient for 48…
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Wild birds infected with H5N1 avian influenza have been found in Helsinki, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Monday. Birds infected with avian influenza…
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A portable artificial kidney is being tested in patients for the first time at University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), Karin Gerritsen, internist-nephrologist…
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The Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) is going to establish a dedicated joint replacement hospital in Helsinki, offering university hospital-level care to improve…
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An Australian-led study reveals how dying cells are cleared from the body, potentially aiding recovery from cancer, infections and inflammatory diseases, reported Xinhua.…
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Influenza activity has risen globally since October this year, with influenza A viruses dominating circulation, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report…
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The number of tick-borne encephalitis cases (TBE) has clearly increased in Finland this year compared to the previous year, said Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS)…
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Owning a smartphone at a younger age is associated with poorer health outcomes, according to a new study published Monday, reported Xinhua. The research, published in…
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Europe is facing a "hidden" HIV crisis as more than half of people diagnosed with HIV in the region are identified too late for optimal treatment, jeopardizing…
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