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Dengue in obese children is more likely to result in hospitalisation, study finds
Researchers investigated the relationship between a child's weight and their likelihood of requirin…
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The faster your internet, the more likely you are to be obese, a study has found
A new Australian study has found a link between high-speed internet and rising obesity rates.
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Obesity is linked to long Covid risk
The findings, to be presented at European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annua…
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Doctors struggle to treat long Covid patients in India; researchers point to inadequate studies
Understanding the long-term effects of the virus is important for developing management strategies,…
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COVID-19 vaccine can slash risk of post-infection heart failure by half, study finds
Research has shown that COVID-19 infections have the capability to cause unusual blood clots in mul…
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Explained: How Covid-19 heightens risk of heart attack, stroke
Scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, triggers a dangerous immune respo…
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Long Covid infection linked with risk of developing 'face blindness' says study
The study found that people with COVID-19 may be more likely to develop face blindness, a little-kn…
PTI
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Cholesterol drug linked to reduced death risk during Covid
"Results of our study clearly showed regular statin use is associated with reduced risk of d…
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German scientists find 28 new risk genes for Covid severity
A team of German scientists have discovered 28 new risk genes, pushing the total number to 51, that…
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Being overweight might not raise your risk of dying but being obese or underweight could, a study suggests
A co-author of the study said the results confirm that a person's BMI doesn't necessarily reflect t…
Kim Schewitz
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Social isolation linked to dementia risk factors says a study in Canada
In the new work, the researchers studied data on 502,506 UK Biobank participants and 30,097 people…
ANI
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Cows are now spreading bird flu to each other — here's why that's problematic for humans
Avian influenza H5N1 has spread to US cattle, raising concerns about its potential to infect mammal…
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Most people don't really care about COVID anymore. That's good — and bad.
Even amid a summer spike in COVID cases, the general public's attitude toward the virus is more rel…
Erin Snodgrass
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Not being physically active as a child can massively increase the risk of heart attack and stroke: study
Studies have found that, compared to our grandparents, only about a third of our children today reg…
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Covid linked to irritable bowel syndrome says global study
Covid-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, i…
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Ultra-processed plant-based food has been linked to heart disease and early death — but a simple swap could boost your health
Plant-based ultra-processed foods increased the risk of heart disease in a new study, while whole f…
Kim Schewitz
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More young people are being diagnosed with cancer. 3 lifestyle changes could reduce your risk, according to a cancer dietitian.
A dietitian breaks down how to make lifestyle changes that could lower your risk of developing the …
Serafina Kenny
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The coronavirus can infect body fat, new research suggests — a clue about obesity's link to severe COVID-19
The coronavirus can directly infect fat cells, perhaps activating a harmful cascade of inflammation…