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Aspirine can prevent rectal cancer
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Aspirine can prevent rectal cancer

According to a new study in British journal The Lancet, long-term intake of aspirine helps prevent colorectal cancer in people at high risk of inheriting the disease.

December 14, 2018
Mobile phones do not increase the risk of cancer
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Mobile phones do not increase the risk of cancer

A study in Denmark tracking 350,000 mobile phone users over a period of 18 years showed no relationship between mobile phone use and increased risk of cancer.

December 14, 2018
Woman with allergies to coins
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Woman with allergies to coins

Emma Killilea never used coins because she was allergic to nickel. Her palms will swell and sores cause severe itching whenever she holds coins.

December 14, 2018
Beware of deadly bacteria when using food
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Beware of deadly bacteria when using food

Previously, there were 72 American patients infected with listeria due to eating yellow melon, of which 13 died, making people very confused.

December 14, 2018
Who is at risk for pancreatic cancer?
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Who is at risk for pancreatic cancer?

The departure of Steve Jobs is related to a condition known as pancreatic cancer that is very rare. So who is at high risk of getting this disease?

December 14, 2018
The girl kept sleeping and stopped breathing
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The girl kept sleeping and stopped breathing

Emma, ​​24, an Englishman, is one of 200 people in the world who suffer from this rare syndrome. Her parents had to wake up 60 times a night when the alarm rang her to s…

December 14, 2018
Delirium of female foot syndrome
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Delirium of female foot syndrome

Scientists have found the cause of excessive foot fetish syndrome and sometimes lead to unusual actions.

December 14, 2018
Guess the disease through the length of the finger
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Guess the disease through the length of the finger

Scientists believe that the hand-to-hand review has no scientific basis, but they claim that it is possible to measure the length of the fingers to obtain information ab…

December 14, 2018
Baby girl addicted to glass and bricks
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Baby girl addicted to glass and bricks

A 3-year-old girl in Indiana (USA), suffers from a rare syndrome, addicted to eating things like light bulbs or bricks.

December 14, 2018