by Research Team | Oct 27, 2014 | Health News
Starting Monday, millions of people who have avoided colon cancer screening can get a new home test that’s noninvasive and doesn’t require the icky preparation most other methods do. The test is the first to look for cancer-related DNA in stool.
by Research Team | Oct 27, 2014 | Health News
Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. A three-year A 1.1 million project will look at whether warning signs can be detected using special computer software to analyse...
by Research Team | Oct 26, 2014 | Health News
Front, 12-year-old Oxford Children’s Hospital patient Zubayr Ali with, back from left, play assistant Klarissa Burrows, play specialist Sarah Browne and 14-year-old patient Ruby Gunthorpe THE starting gun has been fired for next year’s Oxford Mail OX5 Run...
by Research Team | Oct 26, 2014 | Health News
Do what you can, when you can, is an excellent motto for improving your health habits, especially as you get older. Do what you can, when you can, is an excellent motto for improving your health habits, especially as you get older.
by Research Team | Oct 26, 2014 | Health News
Spokesperson Tasleem Juma said the gradual decrease over the past three years has been in response to less demand for the Fraser-run clinics at places like libraries and community centres. Virtually all pharmacies and many doctor’s offices now offer flu shots,...
by Research Team | Oct 26, 2014 | Health News
Pioneering heart transplant surgery announced Friday in Australia may lead to a new option for patients awaiting transplants by boosting the number of donor hearts available. Doctors at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney said they performed three successful...