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Patients with an inherited kidney disease may be helped by a drug that is currently available for other uses, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have discovered.

British university students may have begun the binge drinking culture in England, a study reveals.

Brave heart Larry Hagman has vowed to keep on working despite battling prostate cancer.

It may come as a shock to many readers about the extent of breach of patient records, as recently, personal details and a photograph of a patient have been posted on Facebook by the NHS.

When people dream they are performing a particular action, a part of their brain involved in the planning and execution of movement lights up with activity, says a new study.

A new study has revealed that Britain spends over £34 billion a year on the care for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Snakes get a bad rap for being slimy, cold-hearted creatures, but US researchers said Thursday some actually have huge hearts that could offer clues to treating people with cardiac disease.

Breast changes, such as lumps are common in women. Keeping the threat of breast cancer in mind every lump should be medically evaluated.

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Pomegranate has long been a valuable crop that produces nutritive fruits. The entire tree is of great economic importance. Loaded with vitamins C and B, potassium, folic acid and iron, the pomegranate is in true sense "a superfood". Above all, each edible seed of pomegranate is a source of fiber. With its delicious taste, easy availability, and relatively economic value, it sure is a soothing fruit for the stomach. Various studies also suggest that pomegranate is very rich in antioxidants, almost three times the antioxidants found in green tea or red wine.

Slide animation describing the surgical procedure for Removal of one or both Testis (Orchiectomy) that is done for prostate cancer, torsion testis or testicular tumor.

UK doctors are still undertreating one of the major risk factors for stroke - atrial fibrillation shows recent study published in BMJ Open.

Metabolic syndrome is a term used for a group of risk factors that, if present together in a person, increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It is also known as Syndrome X or Insulin Resistance Syndrome.

Broccoli is a vegetable that belongs to the same cruciferous family as the cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts. Abundantly endowed with Vitamin C, anti-oxidants, and fiber, broccoli is known to have several health benefits and is classified as one among the world's top ten superfoods!

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