All Health articles – Page 32
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NewsWhy asbestos is still used around the world
Unpicking the politics of a potentially deadly material
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ResearchNew ingredients for edible electronics
Kitchen cupboard staples used in sensors for detecting digestive disorders
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OpinionUnpicking a clinical trial death
A new study shows up off-target effects of a drug that proved deadly, and highlights the pitfalls of drug discovery
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NewsAnalytical test strip fights fentanyl overdoses
Simple chemical analysis helps drug users prevent overdosing on deadly opioid
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ResearchModified antibiotic beats superbug resistance
Adding functional groups to vancomycin gives it extra modes of attack against resistant bacteria
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BusinessPollution from Indian drugmakers drives drug resistance
Areas around manufacturing sites still heavily contaminated with antimicrobials and breeding multidrug-resistant pathogens
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BusinessJ&J fights talc cancer claims
Firm has lost several court cases linking talc to ovarian cancer, but vows to appeal
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ResearchDeft defecators done in 12 seconds
Fluid dynamics explain how amount and viscosity of faecal mucus makes it easy to poo
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NewsIndia's HIV/Aids law may bring relief to a million people
Legislation aims to tackle stigma of testing and treatment
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ResearchBlue nanoparticles mop up radioactive element
Nanosized Prussian blue formulation removes radioactive caesium from body faster than commercial treatment
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ResearchCrispr enables rapid disease detection
A Crispr enzyme that targets RNA can recognise Zika at minute concentrations
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Research15-minute test catches out flu virus
A cheap, portable setup to detect influenza viruses could help clinicians prescribe the right drugs
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ResearchPhone screen light kills human eye cells
Low intensity blue light from smartphones and televisions kills human retinal cells
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FeatureCovalent inhibitor drugs
Exceptions to a long-held rule against chemically bonding to biological targets are powering new cancer medicines, finds Andy Extance
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ResearchHydrogen peroxide generator could provide millions with clean water
A cheap, transportable reactor produces hydrogen peroxide for water disinfection by electrochemically reducing oxygen
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NewsHow we are fighting tropical diseases
Repellents and vaccines are useful but still need further improvement
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PodcastMercuric chloride
Michael Freemantle traces the history of a highly toxic medicine: Mercuric chloride
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BusinessExpanding precision medicine beyond cancer
Exclusive interview with Koustubh Ranade, vice president of R&D at MedImmune
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ResearchSubway air pollution damages passenger health
Putting the brakes on air pollution in the metro system of one of China’s cities could save lives