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HEART attack is one of the world’s most feared conditions because it offers slim chances of survival. Recognising the warning…

UNDERSTANDING the nature of cancer has helped scientists sharpen preventive measures against the disease. Their research shows that one type…

SCIENTISTS have made leaps and bounds in longevity research, and the study of centenarians has been invaluable to these advances.…

VITAMIN B12 underpins many important processes in the body. It’s little wonder falling deficient in the vitamin causes a cascade…

EVERYONE has visceral fat in their bodies. It is stored deep within the belly – unlike subcutaneous fat, which is…

CANCER is a scourge that needs to be eradicated. The world is a long way off from achieving this goal.…

HIGH blood pressure is one of several silent killers, so-called because they rarely produce apparent warning signs. For some people,…

BLOOD clots play an essential role in the body but if they emerge without good reason, it can spell serious…

DEMENTIA currently has tens of millions of people in its grip and this trend shows no sign of slowing down.…

THE SEVERITY of cancer hinges partly on its location in the body. Among the deadliest forms of the disease is…