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'Pre-baby blues' due to lack of support from partner
— 14 Mar 2011 20:51 | HealthPregnancy is meant to be a joyous time however some women experience overwhelming 'baby blues' before the birth of their child. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can result in…
Thrill-seeking females work hard for their next fix
— 11 Mar 2011 15:13 | BiologyIt seems that women become addicted to cocaine more easily than men and find it harder to give up. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Sex Differences…
Optical illusions show vision in a new light
— 11 Mar 2011 15:10 | BiologyOptical illusions have fascinated humans throughout history. Greek builders used an optical illusion to ensure that that their columns appeared straight (they built them with a bulge)…
Re-formulation of microbicidal lubricants will help protect from HIV
— 7 Mar 2011 17:01 | HealthMicrobicides can be used to protect against HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases, either on their own or with the added protection of a condom. New research published by BioMed…
How education can save your life
— 28 Feb 2011 16:21 | HealthIt is known that education decreases the incidence of cardiovascular disease. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health demonstrates that education…
First aid for the under 5s
— 28 Feb 2011 16:20 | HealthOne of the reasons often given by people for not attempting first aid in emergency situations is a lack of confidence and a fear of doing more harm than good. Yet a Norwegian study…
Relatives of melanoma patients ignore their skin cancer risk
— 21 Feb 2011 17:15 | HealthIt is well known that sunbathing increases the risk of skin cancer and that this risk is increased in people with a family history of melanoma. New research published in BioMed Central's…
Macavity wasn't there! How absent reoviruses kill cancer
— 21 Feb 2011 17:12 | HealthReoviruses are successfully being used in clinical trials to treat patients with cancer. Not only does the virus cause cancer cells to die, it also forces them to release pro-inflammatory…
Floating spores kill malaria mosquito larvae
— 21 Feb 2011 17:09 | HealthThere are over 200 million cases of malaria each year and, according to the World Health Organisation, in 2009 malaria was responsible for 781,000 deaths worldwide. Malaria is spread…
Rural underage binge drinkers put their health at risk
— 7 Feb 2011 15:01 | HealthBinge drinking is often considered to be a problem of towns and cities but new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health shows that binge drinking…