One reader cautioned against long-term mono food diets such as the grape diet, which was suggested by another reader last week for curing arthritis. While the diet may work well in detoxifying the body in the short term, it would still need quality...
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Radiation is a popular treatment for men with prostate cancer, and it's becoming the first choice therapy ahead of surgery, especially among older patients. Latest statistics suggest it is being used in 17 per cent of all cases, a figure that's been...
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At some point in life, 80 per cent of all adults will suffer back pain - and mostly in the lumbar region. The lumbar vertebrae lie near the base of the spine and are the major supports of the body’s weight. They are also the site of the lumbar...
Bacterial meningitis is a terrible disease that usually ends in death, especially among children in developing countries. Up to half of all patients in developing countries
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A new US study shows that women taking tamoxifen to control cancer in one breast have a greatly increased risk of developing a tumour in the other breast.
If you suffer from osteoporosis, new research shows that a combination of calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K - together with minerals like strontium and magnesium - may offer an alternative to pharmaceuticals, without side-effects.
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