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A device that emits magnetic pulses may reduce pain for migraine sufferers who get early warning of their headaches in the form of an aura – typically sight disturbances such as flashes of light or moving... Read more
A long-term study has tried to answer a long-standing medical question: should everyone with high pressure inside the eye be treated, in the hope of preventing glaucoma? Glaucoma impairs your vision and,... Read more
Regularly watching a vocabulary-building DVD doesn't appear to help young children learn new words or improve their overall language skills, a new study reports. The researchers also found that youngsters... Read more
Most children who are resuscitated after a cardiac arrest do better if given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation as well as chest compressions, a study in Japan discovered. However, any type of resuscitation... Read more
At post-mortem, most elderly men have traces of prostate cancer but have died of other causesThere is a much-publicised screening test for early prostate cancer, but GPs hesitate before ordering the test... Read more
Don't pick the blisters as the virus can spread around your face, and may cause an eye infectionCold sores usually sneak up on you when you want to look your best. Take comfort from the fact that they... Read more
Using cannabis for the first time under the age of 15 is linked to an increased risk of hallucinations or delusions, a new study has found. However, the findings are still not definite.What do we know... Read more