FDA clears first-of-a-kind telescope implanted into the eye to counter a blindness of aging

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New drug may help cure breast and ovarian cancer

LONDON - A new drug may offer a ray of hope to women who have inherited breast or ovarian cancer, say researchers.

Colon cancer testing continues to increase, but breast screening has plateaued, CDC says

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Caster Semenya cleared to return immediately by track authorities and compete as a woman

World champ Semenya cleared to return to track

German gov’t cuts health care spending, increases premiums in health care reform package

Germany cuts health care spending, raises premiums

German court allows screening for genetic defects in IVF embryos

German court allows gene diagnose of IVF embryos

Psychiatrist Robert Butler, geriatrics expert who coined term ‘ageism,’ dies at 83

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800-meter champ Caster Semenya cleared to return to track immediately by sport’s ruling body

Semenya cleared to return to track immediately

Indian Air Force in Congo evacuates injured in tanker accident

NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force helicopters on United Nations mission in Democratic Republic of Congo carried out ‘Casualty Evacuation’ of the seriously injured patients from Sange village to Bukavu, as no medical facilities exist near the site of the tragedy.

Ukrainian customs confiscate $60 million worth of cocaine in record drugs bust

Ukraine seizes record $60 million in cocaine

Brit students buying ’smart drugs’ from India to boost performance

LONDON - The use of smart drugs by British students and academics to boost performance is growing day by day and some are even buying them from suppliers in India.

APNewsBreak: Caster Semenya’s father says sidelined world champion will be cleared

Father: Caster Semenya says she will be cleared

Anxiety ridden heart patients face higher death risk

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Spokesman says British pop singer Cheryl Cole is treated for malaria in London hospital

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Now, remove uterine fibroids the painless way

MUMBAI - Women suffering from uterine fibroids, a common gynaecological problem, need not go through painful surgery any more. The fibroids can be treated through a painless and bloodless procedure introduced in India for the first time in Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital.

Antioxidants help arteries stay healthy

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Antioxidants keep arteries healthy

WASHINGTON - Antioxidants can have beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

Anxiety disorder in heart patients ups risk of cardiovascular events, deaths

WASHINGTON - Heart patients suffering from anxiety disorders are at a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death, according to a new study.

TV ads influence dietary habits of kids

WASHINGTON - TV ads seem to influence short-term eating habits of children aged 2 to 11 years, says a study.

Kids now watch more TV ads for fast food: Study

WASHINGTON - These days, kids view more TV ads for fast food than sweets and beverages, says a new study.

Cyber-bullies, victims face health problems

LONDON - Adolescent victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying tend to suffer from psychiatric and physical problems, says a new study.

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