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Feigning illness to gain attention

September 5, 2015 in Health
Intentional physical injury and unconscious motivation are key elements in people with a factitious disease.

New vaccine method could protect against all types of influenza

September 2, 2015 in Health
New method is seen as a crucial step towards a vaccine that protects against all types of influenza.

Can cortisol indicate dementia?

August 23, 2015 in Health
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol could indicate memory problems in the elderly, but scientists do not know why.

New type of infection by ticks leaves no visible symptoms

August 7, 2015 in Health
Scientists warn GPs to be aware of a new strain of bacterial infection from tick bites that leave no characteristic red rash and results in an intermittent fever.

Researchers: Drop ineffective drugs for psychotic children

July 20, 2015 in Health
Take kids off antipsychotics if they do not improve after four weeks of treatment, says new research. This will shorten ineffective treatment and reduce side effects.

Parkinson's disease may start in the Stomach

June 29, 2015 in Health
New study shows Parkinson's disease begins in the gut and creeps up the vagus nerve to the brain, offering hope for new treatments

Nose bacteria can reduce risk of hospital infections

June 24, 2015 in Society & Culture
Changing the bacterial composition in your nose could combat MRSA and help to avoid infections during surgery.

Scientists inject allergens directly into the immune system

June 15, 2015 in Health
Injecting allergens directly into the lymph nodes could provide a faster and easier way of preventing allergies.

Infections can damage your intelligence

May 29, 2015 in Health
Serious infections damage your cognitive abilities and can lead to fatigue, headaches, and stress.

Ants care for their sick to avoid epidemics

May 26, 2015 in Health
Even though ants live and work close together in colonies, their nests are rarely hit by epidemics.

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