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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a gut hormone that may be responsible for many cases of chronic ...

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A study published in The BMJ on August 6 has found that eating three servings of French fries a week is linked to a 20% ...

Blood pressure checks are a routine part of most doctor visits, but new research suggests that the most common way we measure it may be giving inaccurate results — and that could mean thousands of ...

A dangerous synthetic opioid, up to 1000 times more potent than morphine, has been found in Adelaide’s street drug supply, ...

A new clinical trial from University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals (UCLH) has found that ...

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Losing weight can be challenging, and for many people, prescription medications offer extra help in reaching their goals.